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George Mitchell Scholarship
What:
The George J. Mitchell Scholarships were established in 1998 in honor of former U.S. Senator, George J. Mitchell, who served as Chairman of the peace negotiations in Northern Ireland. Scholarships allow for study in the institutions of higher learning in Ireland, including the seven universities in the Republic of Ireland and the two universities in Northern Ireland, for one academic year of study. The program is administered by the US-Ireland Alliance, based in Washington, D.C.
Who is eligible:
Applicants for the Mitchell Scholarship must be U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 30. They must have obtained a Bachelor's degree before they begin study under the Mitchell Scholarship. The scholarship does not stipulate a minimum GPA. There are no restrictions as to academic field of study although the proposed course of study must be available at the universtiy selected by the applicant and the applicant's undergraduate program must provide sufficient basis for study in the proposed field.
Selection Procedure:
Applicants must obtain UCI endorsement by submitting their application materials to the SOP office. Materials include: completed application, a well-thought out 1000-word personal essay, academic transcripts, proof of US citizenship (passport/birth certificate), and five letters of recommendation -- three of which must come from persons with whom the candidate has done academic work.
Approximately 20 finalists will be invited to Washington, D.C. for an interview in November before the final selection committee.
The US-Ireland Alliance will pay for round-trip transportation within the U.S. for applicants invited to interview. The Scholarship committee will seek places at the Irish universities on the successful applicants' behalf.
Deadline: Pre-Application 4/12/2010 (Due to SOP)
Who wins:
Applicants are judged on three criteria: academic excellence, leadership, and a sustained commitment to service and community. Prospective scholars must have demonstrated a record of intellectual distinction, leadership, and extracurricular activity, as well as personal characteristics of honesty, integrity, fairness, and unselfish service to others that indicates a potential future for leadership and contribution to society.
Brittany Schick, UCI's first Mitchell Scholarship winner, received bachelors degrees from UCI in Political Science and International Studies in 2005. She pursued a masters degree in international security and conflict studies at Dublin City University through the Mitchell. Her long-term goal is to work in the intelligence community.
Finances:
The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend.
In addition, each Scholar will receive a stipend of $12,000 to cover other necessary expenses for the term of study. The US-Ireland Alliance will assist successful applicants with their traveling expenses to and from Ireland and Northern Ireland. In addition, Usit Now, Ireland's leading travel service for students, will contribute a travel stipend to each Mitchell Scholar. It is envisaged that the Mitchell Scholars will use the stipend not only to explore the island of Ireland, but also to develop an understanding of the relationship between Ireland and Britain as well as Ireland's relationship with Europe.
World Wide Web: Further information and applications are available at:
http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html
For applications and more information, contact the Scholarship
Opportunities Program at 824-5461 in the Office of the Campuswide
Honors Program, 1200 Student Services II.
SOP is able to provide counseling and applications to UCI Students only.
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Division of Undergraduate Education