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The George J. Mitchell Scholarship

The Mitchell Scholarship is an opportunity for future leaders of America to complete a one-year postgraduate degree in Ireland or Northern Ireland, with up to 12 recipients chosen each year from the United States.
The Mitchell Scholarship has been suspended until further notice.
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Funding

  • Tuition
  • Accommodation
  • Living stipend
  • Travel to and from Ireland/Northern Ireland
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Eligibility

  • Applicants must have a bachelor's degree before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old but not yet 30 years old by the date of the application deadline
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Citizenship

  • Only U.S. citizens may apply
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Additional requirements

  • Applicants need only apply for the scholarship (not to a particular university)
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Criteria

  • Academic excellence
  • Leadership
  • Commitment to community
  • Public service
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GPA

  • No GPA requirement
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BYU application deadline

  • The application opens in April
  • To apply, students must meet BYU’s initial internal deadline of August 1st
  • Candidates must be endorsed by BYU to apply for this award
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Scholarship deadline

  • The foundation deadline is in late September
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