FAIT

FBI - Future Agents in Training Program

Future Agents in Training (FAIT) is a week-long summer program hosted by the Washington Field Office for up to 40 high school students from across the country. Students must be 16 to 18 years old.

Students tour the office and are provided with hands-on training on Special Agent investigative techniques such as collecting evidence, taking pictures of a crime scene, bagging evidence for storage, interviewing witnesses, capturing criminals, and solving a case as a team. Students are also provided with presentations on terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraphs, recruiting, evidence response, SWAT, and the administrative functions of the Division.

FAIT is a national program and a maximum of 40 students are selected to participate. There are no fees or tuition associated with this program. Students are responsible for their expenses associated with lodging and travel if they are selected.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria:
• Currently enrolled in an accredited high school
• Minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA)
• U.S. Citizen
• Between 16-18 years of age
• Must pass a limited background check
• Prepare a 500 Word Essay answering the question below: "Why do you want to participate in the 2009 Future Agents in Training (FAIT) program?"

The FBI will post the 2010 application and program dates in January 2010.