Upcoming Deadlines
Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship Deadline
Date and Time
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Description
Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship
If you want to use your tech skills to make a difference, see the
world, and experience different cultures, the Foreign
Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship is an opportunity of a lifetime.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, this two-year Fellowship
program is a path to a career in the Foreign Service by providing
academic funding for an IT-related degree, internships, professional
development and mentorship – culminating in an appointment in the
Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist (IMS).
This fellowship is one of several high-profile Department of
State diversity recruitment programs and is designed for highly
talented individuals pursuing an IT-related undergraduate or graduate
degree and are interested in a career in the Foreign Service.
The two-year fellowship program provides:
- Up to $43,500 annually (for two years) in academic funding for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees, and some travel expenses (see eligibility requirements).
- Stipends, housing, and travel allowances for the two summer internships: A domestic internship in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Department of State and an overseas internship at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
- Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities throughout the program.
- Upon successful completion of the fellowship program and the State Department’s entry requirements, fellows receive an appointment in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist. Fellows agree to a five-year commitment upon entry into the Foreign Service.
Designed to attract the best tech talent to the Foreign Service that reflects the diversity of the United States, the FAIT Fellowship program values varied backgrounds, including ethnic, racial, gender, and geographic diversity. Members of minority groups underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and individuals with financial need are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this cohort, students must be enrolled in an IT-related degree program and starting their junior year in fall, or, planning on entering a two-year master’s degree program in an IT-related field of study in the following fall semester, at a U.S.-based accredited institution.
View all of the eligibility requirements on the website.
This event has been tagged as fellowships.
Information
For more information, please visit: http://www.faitfellowship.org/
Contact
For more information contact the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships at: [email protected].