EAST GREENWICH – Thirteen New England Institute of Technology graduates received R.I. Commerce Corp. Wavemaker Fellowships, according to a late November announcement by the school.
The 13 recipients affiliated with NEIT were among 240 to receive fellowships in this latest round.
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Established by Commerce RI to attract and retain recent college graduates pursuing careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields, and first awarded in 2016, these tax-credit incentives allow local residents working in STEM industries to defray the cost of student loans for a maximum of four years while working in Rhode Island.
More information can be found on the Commerce RI website.
“We are proud of these graduates for earning their degree at NEIT and choosing to begin their careers in Rhode Island,” said Douglas H. Sherman, senior vice president and provost. “NEIT’s mission is to prepare our students with the technical and professional skills required in today’s competitive labor market. They will certainly make a positive contribution to the Rhode Island economy.”
To date, 41 NEIT graduates have received Wavemaker Fellowships per the school’s count.
Emily Gowdey-Backus is a staff writer for PBN. You can follow her on Twitter @FlashGowdey or contact her via email, gowdey-backus@pbn.com.
