The Level Up Program is a stipend from the Trans Journalists Association for journalist members to attend professional development opportunities. Stipends in the amount of $250 and $500 are available. Spring 2026 applications will open Monday, April 6, 2026. The application cycle will close Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9a PT.
To celebrate this year’s Pulitzer honorees, TJA will host “Behind the Stories: Roundtable with TJA Pulitzer Finalists & Winners” on Thursday, May 14 at 12 p.m. PT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.