“NECC Helped Me Get There”

Enoch Masih ’20

The U.S. Department of State selected just 15 students nationwide to participate in its Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship Program, and NECC computer and information science graduate Enoch Masih ’20 was one of them.

As a FAIT Fellow, he will receive $75,000 in funding toward his bachelor’s degree, which he is pursuing at UMass Lowell. He will also have access to paid internships (one in Washington DC and one at a US embassy or consulate abroad), and other professional development opportunities. When he graduates and meets the state department’s requirements, he will qualify to enter the Foreign Service as an information management specialist.

“I’m excited for what’s ahead – when I look back at my experience at NECC, I’m grateful for all the opportunities,” says Masih.