UTSA Recipients: Conrad Finos (2022)
Award: The U.S. Department of State is seeking to attract top technology talent to the Foreign Service. Every year, a cohort of approximately 15 students are named nationwide.
Foreign Affairs IT Fellows will receive:
- Up to $37,500 annually (for two years) in academic funding for tuition, room and board, books, mandatory fees, and some travel expenses, for the junior and senior years of undergraduate study, OR a two-year master’s degree program in an IT-related field.
- 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 international internship at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
- Personalized mentoring and professional development opportunities throughout the program.
- An appointment in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist upon successful completion of the program and the State Department’s requirements. Fellows agree to a minimum five-year commitment upon entry into the Foreign Service.
Deadlines: Application open late September to late January
Requirements:
- 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 your junior year, OR
- Be seeking admission in an IT-related master’s degree program at a U.S.-based accredited institution beginning in fall;
- Be on a timeline to graduate with your bachelor’s or master’s degree in 2 years;
- 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;
- Agree to a minimum five-year commitment with the Foreign Service upon successful completion of the program and the State Department’s requirements.
