Supporting Mitchell Scholar Candidates

We encourage candidacies from students who exhibit extraordinary Scholarship, Leadership, and Commitment to Community and Public Service.   Because we are still a young program, we strive to provide information that will take as much of the “mystery” out of the application process as possible.  In addition, we encourage advisors and candidates to become familiar with the Scholar profiles, particularly of those in the same field as a candidate, to develop a feel for viable candidacies.  Finally, we offer insight into what we look for in essays, letters of reference, academic record, evidence of leadership, and involvement in local, regional, national or international service.

Read About the Experiences of Mitchell Scholars

Michell Scholars blog about their experiences thought their year in Ireland

Meet the Mitchell Scholars

Use our database tool to access bios and information about past Mitchell scholars by year, institution, Irish university, hometown, etc.

Invite a Mitchell Scholar or US Ireland Alliance staff member to speak at your school. Contact us to arrange a date and topic.

Program News

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Facebook fan page for the George J. Mitchell Scholarships program you’ll find photos, discussions, events, and various other items of interest there.