About this event
The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship is designed for highly talented individuals who want to pursue an IT-related undergraduate or graduate degree and a career in the Foreign Service. This two-year fellowship program funded by the U.S. Department of State provides academic funding, internships, professional development and mentorship, and culminates in a career in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist (IMS).
Join us for a virtual info session to hear an overview of the FAIT Fellowship program and to get an opportunity to as questions during a live Q&A session.
One of several high-profile State Department diversity recruitment programs, the FAIT Fellowship aims to attract top technology talent that represents the ethnic, racial, gender, social, and geographic diversity of the United States. The FAIT Fellowship encourages applications from women, minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and those with financial need.
The FAIT Fellowship provides:
-Up to $43,500 annually in academic funding for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees and some travel expense (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 abroad.
-Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities throughout the program.
Upon successful completion of the fellowship program, FAIT Fellows receive an appointment in the Foreign Service, where they launch an exciting career as Information Management Specialists, using their tech skills to support diplomacy around the world.
In this 30-minute virtual info session, you'll get details about the benefits of the program, the application and selection process, the timeline of the Fellowship, eligibility requirements, and more. Then you'll get a chance to ask questions during the live Q&A session.
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Guest speaker
Kyla Brooke Diplomat in Residence, New York Metro (NY, NJ, PA) @ U.S. Department of StateG
Kyla Brooke, the new Diplomat in Residence for the New York Metro area, is a career Foreign Service Officer with over sixteen years of experience within the U.S. Department of State. Kyla served most recently as an Eagleburger Fellow at Citibank, focusing on sovereign, ESG, and blended financing. Previously, she was the Deputy Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel. She was also an Adviser for ECOSOC at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York. Kyla began her career as a Pickering Fellow, serving on the Venezuela desk in the Office of Andean Affairs and in Gaborone, Botswana in the Pol/Econ Section. Kyla graduated from Yale University with an M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations, with a focus on international business and law. She holds a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in Communications and Political Science.
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Team member
Heidi Ramaeker Marketing and Outreach Manager @ The Washington CenterT
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Team member
Foreign Affairs Information Technology FellowshipT
