The The George J. Mitchell Scholarship is awarded annually to twelve students involved in pursuing a higher education degree. These Scholarships allow Americans to pursue one year of post-graduate study in any discipline offered at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Awards:
The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition and housing for one year along with international travel and a living expenses stipend.
Selection criteria:
- Documented evidence of achievement in academia.
- Documented evidence of achievement in leadership.
- Documented evidence of achievement in community service.
- Currently pursuing a master's degree or has the sufficient undergraduate work to begin a master's degree.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
- Applicants must be at least age eighteen but not yet thirty by October 1, 2008.
- Applicants must have academic standing sufficient to ensure completion of a bachelor's degree before beginning their study under the Mitchell Scholarship.
Application:
- Each applicant must submit the online application, a personal essay, and activities/achievements statement no later than midnight (PDT) on October 5, 2010.
- Application materials that must be submitted by the October 6 deadline:
- Photocopy of applicant's birth certificate, passport, or other documented evidence of U.S. citizenship.
- 10 passport-size photos of un-mounted head and shoulders photograph of the applicant with the signature on the back of each photo.
- 10 copies of the applicant's college transcript. (one original, official copy, nine photocopies).
- Register names of at least five but no more than eight persons who have agreed to electronically submit the online recommendations.
- Institution endorsements must also be completed online for full time students.
Please note:
It is very important to refer to the Mitchell Scholarship website for specific and complete information regarding this scholarship.