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Launched in 1998, the Mitchell Scholarship recognizes outstanding young Americans who exhibit the highest standards of academic excellence, leadership and community service. Administered by the US-Ireland Alliance, a non-partisan, non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, the Scholarship is named in honor of the pivotal role the former U.S. Senator played in the Northern Ireland peace process. The Mitchell Scholarship program links future American leaders to the island of Ireland by a year of graduate study at a university in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
The Mitchell selection committees look for persuasive, documented evidence of significant achievement in three areas: academic, leadership, and community service. All three areas are important. Some applicants have impressive academic credentials but lack a credible record of accomplishment in leadership and service. Membership or participation in a long resume of extracurricular activities is less convincing than demonstrating a significant, tangible impact in the candidate's community or school. Academic excellence, leadership and community service are equally important criteria.
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To qualify, candidates must:
- be citizens of the United States of America
- be aged 18 or over but not yet 30 on October 1, 2008
- have academic standing sufficient to assure completion of a Bachelor's degree before they begin study under the Mitchell Scholarship
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Mitchell Scholarship applicants must be endorsed by the Dartmouth College Committee on Graduate Fellowships. The Committee will review all application materials and interview each applicant to decide on endorsements. You will be informed of your status via email.
For scholarships requiring endorsement, all materials must be sent to Scholarship Advising, 6201 Wentworth Hall, Rm. 301, Hanover, NH 03755 or HB 6201.
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Register your intention to apply for a Mitchell Scholarship with Scholarship Advising by May 1, 2008.
Applicants will submit the following to the Scholarship Advising office by the preliminary application deadline of June 30, 2008:
- Online application, including Personal Statement (Please print a hard copy of the application for submission to Scholarship Advising)
- Five to Eight Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Transcript
These applications will be read by the Committee who will make comments and offer suggestions. The preliminary application (with comments) will be returned to you over the summer. Please see RWiT or any writing advisor for help with your essays. You may also submit a draft of your essay and resume in advance to Scholarship Advising.
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Please provide your recommenders with the Guidelines for Writers of Letters of Recommendation when requesting a recommendation.
You should also provide them with any information about you that can help them formulate a strong recommendation, such as, information on the scholarship and what your study and research plans are, a copy of your CV, a paper you wrote for their class, transcript, research topics, future academic or career goals, etc.
The 5-8 Letters of Recommendation should be sent to Scholarship Advising, 6201 Wentworth Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 or HB6201.
For more information on recommendation letters, click here.
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Applications are submitted online and received by Scholarship Advising. On the application, you are required to list the 5-8 recommenders with email addresses. Upon submission of your application, your recommenders will automatically receive an email requesting online submission of their recommendation letter – with instructions included.
Scholarship Advising will submit the following materials to the Mitchell Foundation by the deadline in October 2008:
- Online Institutional Endorsement
- *One photocopy of the applicant’s birth certificate, passport, or documented evidence of U.S. citizenship (a driver’s license is NOT a citizenship document).
- *Ten passport-size photos of applicant with applicant’s signature on the back of each photo.
- *One official academic transcript (Scholarship Advising will make 9 copies for submission once received).
*These materials must be received by Scholarship Advising no later than September 2008.
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March/April 2008
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Mitchell Information Sessions
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May 1, 2008
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Register with Scholarship Advising
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June 30, 2008
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Preliminary Application Deadline
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July 2008
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Feedback on Preliminary Applications Available in Scholarship Advising
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September 3, 2008
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Final Application Campus Deadline
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Mid-September 2008
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Interviews with the Committee on Graduate Fellowships
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October 6, 2008
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Official Deadline for Final 2009 Online Application and Supplemental Materials
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November 20-21, 2008
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Mock Interviews for Finalists
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November 2008
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Mitchell Finalist Interviews
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January 2009
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Mitchell Scholarship Awards Announced
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George J. Mitchell Scholarship website
Email Scholarship Advising
Frequently Asked Questions
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