The George J.Mitchell Scholarship ? 2010 open for Class of 12 ? Colgate University ? USA

The George J. Mitchell Scholarship 2010 open for class of 12 at Colgate University, USA

Scholarship Introduction:

The Mitchell Scholars Program is a national competitive fellowship sponsored by the US-Ireland Alliance. The Mitchell Scholars Program, named to honor former US Senator George Mitchell’s pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community. Up to twelve Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on three criteria: academic excellence, leadership, and a sustained commitment to service and community. The Mitchell Scholars Program provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend, and an international travel stipend.

Eligibility for scholarship:

To be eligible for the Mitchell Scholars Program:

An applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
An applicant must be 18 years of age or older but NOT yet 30 by 1 October 2010.
Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar.
No allowance is made for the expenses of a married applicant’s spouse or dependent. Moreover, spouses who are non-EU citizens will require a work permit before seeking paid employment in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Application form:

The form can be downloaded at following site:

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How to apply:

All applications for the Mitchell Scholars Program must be submitted through the online application on our website online application. Once you create an account to apply, you will receive a confirmation email with your password, which you will need each time you access your application. All letters of recommendation and the institutional endorsement must be submitted online as well. General information about the program is available on this website. Instructions for the online application can be found on our website under Application Procedures; as well as on the application website. You will also find answers to your questions in the FAQs section.Candidates are required to provide five letters of recommendation, proof of US citizenship (passport/birth certificate), academic transcripts, completed online application, and a carefully-considered, well-written 1000-word personal essay. In addition, those candidates who are full-time students at the time of application (all full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional students are considered enrolled) must obtain an institutional endorsement. Three of the five letters of reference must come from persons with whom the candidate has done academic work (courses or research). Those who are not full-time students at the time of application do not need an institutional endorsement. For these candidates, of the five letters of reference required, only two must be from persons with whom the candidate has done academic work. They may also have a sixth letter submitted by their undergraduate institution as an endorsement. Use the “find an advisor” tool in this site to see if your campus representative has posted contact info and campus deadline. Not all campus officials have registered in this listing; absence of your institution in this list does not mean you cannont apply. It simply means your campus official has not registered in this listing.

Last date to apply:

The last date to apply is Tuesday ,October 5 , 2010 , Midnight (11:59) EST for study to commence in 2011.

Source:

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