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Introduction
The US-Ireland Alliance sponsors a competitive, national
scholarship for graduate study by American citizens
between the ages of 18 and 30 at institutions of higher
learning on the island of Ireland. Named to honor
the former U.S. Senator's pivotal contribution to the
Northern Ireland peace process, the George J. Mitchell
Scholarships are intended to familiarize and connect
the next generation of American leadership with the
island of Ireland. These scholarships support one
year of graduate study in any discipline offered at
an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern
Ireland. Normally, 12 Scholarships are awarded each
year (about five percent of applicants). Because of
the relatively small number of recipients, the Mitchell
Scholarship is able to arrange group activities and
enrichment programs to educate participants on Irish
politics, culture and society.
All applications must be processed and endorsed by
the MIT Distinguished Fellowships Office, 12-189. You should
review this site and the official Mitchell
Program web site, and then consult with the MIT
Foreign Scholarship Committee for more information.
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Quick Facts
| Field of Study |
Any
offered at universities in Ireland/Northern Ireland |
| Type |
Graduate |
| Place of Study |
Any
of the 9 universities in Ireland or Northern
Ireland |
| Award amount |
Tuition,
housing, living expenses stipend, international
travel |
| MIT Deadline |
September
4 |
| National Deadline |
October
6 |
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Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be between 18 and 30 at the time of taking up
the award.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree by the time of
taking up the award.
- Be working/studying in a discipline offered by
a university in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
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Selection Criteria
Applicants are chosen on the basis of:
- Achievement in leadership and community service
- Academic record (no minimum GPA is required but
typically recipients have at least 4.5/5.0)
- Personal statement
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Application (see official
site for details
and forms)
Applications must be submitted online. You
must submit four copies of your application to MIT's
Distinguished Fellowships Office in 12-189 by the campus
deadline. You may make revisions to your
application after submitting your printed copies
to MIT, but you must submit copies of your changes.
We use your application materials to write your institutional
endorsement. Complete applications include the following
materials:
- Application form
- Personal statement
- Academic transcript
- 5 letters of recommendation (submitted online
by your referees)
- List of Irish universities where you would prefer
to study
- Institutional endorsement (provided by MIT directly
to Mitchell Scholarship Committee)
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Timeline
| Spring |
- Meet with a fellowships advisor.
Appointments can be made by sending mail to scholarships@mit.edu or
by visiting the Distinguished Fellowships Office
in 12-189.
- Send mail to scholarships@mit.edu to
be added to the mailing list to receive information
about upcoming workshops, fellowship deadlines,
etc.
- Attend a workshop on foreign scholarships.
- Fill out Mitchell pre-application
form and submit to Distinguished Fellowships
Office, 12-189. On receipt of this form,
the office will open a file for you.
- Research and develop your plan of study.
- Line up faculty to write your recommendations.
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| Summer |
- Register on
the Mitchell web site. Begin reviewing the
application and drafting your personal statement.
- Research your choice of Irish universities
and intended programs.
- Draft your plan of study.
- Provide your referees with all the information
they need to supply a letter of recommendation
by September.
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| September |
- Sign up for campus interview by emailing scholarships@mit.edu.
- Seek the advice of faculty, staff and fellow
students and incorporate suggestions to increase
the strength of your application. Staff in
the Distinguished Fellowships Office are available
to review and critique your essays.
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| September
4 |
- Copy of application due to MIT, 12-189;
required so that MIT may write you an institutional
endorsement.
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| October
6 |
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| November |
- Readers committee identifies finalists and
notifies them by telephone.
- Unsuccessful applicants notified by email.
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| November |
- Finalist interviews held in Washington,
DC.
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