Industrial Design or Other Commercially Relevant Design Field
Medical or Medical Device Technology
ELIGIBILITY:
Currently work full time, or have an offer of full-time work, at an RI-based employer performing work directly related to at least one of the eligible fields
Graduated from an accredited post-secondary institute of higher education with an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, or post-graduate degree
Have student loan debt currently in repayment, or entering repayment shortly after application to the program
PROGRAM SPECIFICS:
Fellows with an Associate's degree are eligible for up to $1,000/year
Fellows with a Bachelor's degree are eligible for up to $4,000/year
Fellows with a Master's degree or higher are eligible for up to $6,000/year
Tax credits are calculated based on the Fellow's annual minimum student loan burden
Fellowship provides various personal and professional development programs, networking opportunities, community-based events and more
The Wavemaker Fellowship application is now OPEN! It will close at midnight on June 14, 2023