How to Apply for the FAIT Fellowship
Applications for the FAIT Fellowship 2023 cohort are being accepted September 12, 2022 through February 3, 2023.
Before you start your application, please read the Eligibility Requirements and the Application Documents section below. Also, the blog articles on this website provide many helpful resources to help you prepare a strong application.
To begin, click the Apply Now button. This will take you to The Washington Center’s Program Application Portal login page. If you have not yet registered, click Create an Account. Once you are in the program application portal, click the Apply Now tab and select FAIT Fellowship.
Early Review Deadline: Jan 13, 2023. Submit your application by this date if you would like the FAIT Fellowship team to review your application and ensure all documents are correctly submitted. You’ll be able to resubmit documents if needed. After this date, we will not be able to review your application in advance.
Final Deadline: Feb 3, 2023, at 11:59 pm (EST). Any applications after this deadline will not be accepted.
Eligibility
Below are the current eligibility requirements for the FAIT Fellowship 2023 cohort. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and those with financial need, are encouraged to apply.
To be eligible to apply for the 2023 cohort, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be enrolled full-time in an IT-related bachelor’s degree program OR seeking admission in an IT-related master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution
- Be on a timeline to graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s in spring 2025 while enrolled full-time for spring and fall semesters*
- Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application, and maintain this GPA throughout the program
As a selected FAIT Fellow, you must:
- Obtain and maintain medical and security clearances and suitability requirements
- Agree to a five-year commitment with the Foreign Service upon successful completion of the program and the State Department’s entry requirements.
If you are not sure whether your degree program fits into the timeline, please contact us at FAITFellowship@twc.edu before you apply.
FAIT Fellowship Timeline
Below is a general timeline for the 2023 cohort of the FAIT Fellowship program.
- September 12, 2022 – February 3, 2023 (11:59 pm ET): Applications accepted
- March 2023: Notifications of finalist selections are sent via email
- Spring 2023: Finalists participate remotely in the interview and selection process
- June 2023: Orientation
- September 2023: FAIT Fellowship program begins for the 2023 cohort, as you enter the junior year of your undergrad OR the first year of your graduate program
- May 2024: Finish your spring semester
- June – August 2024: Domestic Internship (10 weeks), Professional Development Series
- September 2024: Fall semester begins (final year of your undergrad or graduate program)
- May 2025: Graduate with your bachelor’s degree or your master’s degree
- June – August 2025: Overseas internship (10 weeks)
- September 2025: Enter the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist