Applications Being Accepted for 2021 Cohort
Applications for the 2021 cohort of the FAIT Fellowship program are being accepted from September 8, 2020, through February 1, 2021.
To apply, click the Apply Now button above. This will send you to the application portal hosted by TWC. Before you start your application, please view the eligibility requirements below. You’ll also find helpful information on the application documents required.
Eligibility
Here are the current eligibility requirements for the FAIT Fellowship 2021 cohort. You must:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program relevant to Information Technology at a U.S.-based accredited institution, and entering the junior year in the fall of 2021, OR seeking admission in an IT-related master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution, beginning in the fall of 2021.
- Hold a minimum 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale at the time of the application, and maintain this GPA through participation in the program.
- Be able to obtain and maintain medical and security clearances and suitability requirements. (Click here for information on the Department of State clearance processes.)
Minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department are encouraged to apply: this includes but is not limited to racial, ethnic, geographic, and gender minorities, as well as those with financial need.
FAIT Fellowship Timeline
Below is the timeline for the 2021 cohort of the FAIT Fellowship program.
- September 8, 2020 – February 1, 2021: Applications accepted
- March 15 – 19, 2021: Notifications of finalist selections are sent via email
- March 29 – 31, 2021: Finalists participate in the virtual interview process
- April 1, 2021: Notifications of final FAIT Fellow selections are sent via email
- June 2021: Orientation
- September 2021: Start your junior year of undergrad OR start your first year of graduate school
- May 2022: Finish your junior year of undergrad OR finish your first year of graduate school
- June – August 2022: Domestic Internship (10 weeks), Professional Development Series
- September 2022: Start your senior year of undergrad OR start your second/final year of graduate school
- May 2023: Graduate with your undergraduate degree or your master’s degree
- June – August 2023: Overseas internship (10 weeks)
- September 2023: FAIT Fellows enter Foreign Service as Information Management Specialists
Application Documents
Your application must include: