Overview
The US-Ireland Alliance awards up to 12 scholarships annually for one year of graduate study in Ireland or Northern Ireland. The Mitchell Scholarship program enables future American leaders to engage in graduate study in Ireland and Northern Ireland and to develop relationships for the mutual benefit of both countries.
Please contact the Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu if you are interested in applying for the Mitchell Scholarship.
Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen;
- Be between 18 and 30 years old on 1 October in the year you are applying; and
- Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar.
Selection Criteria
Mitchell Scholarship selection criteria include:
- Scholarship
- Leadership
- Commitment to service
Application Materials
- Application form that includes:
- Biographical information
- Five 500-word essays addressing professional aspirations, research experience, leadership experience, proposed program of study, and additional information (specific prompts included on application form); and
- Two short response lists.
- Two-page resume consisting of college activities and honors;
- A completed waiver.
- Transcripts from other institutions attended (copies, screenshots, etc. are ok).
- 3 - 8 letters of recommendation emailed directly to fellowships@osu.edu.
Application Procedure
Campus Application Deadline – Not accepting campus applications in fall 2024. The scholarship is on pause for 2024-2025 application cycle.
Campus Application Process
Because the university is required to nominate candidates for this opportunity, there is an internal application process. For support on your application, reach out to fellowships@osu.edu at any time while the applications are open.
To be considered for university nomination, send an email to fellowships@osu.edu to request an application form. Plan to submit all of the materials listed above, including letters of recommendation, to fellowships@osu.edu by 5 pm on the campus deadline. A panel of faculty and distinguished scholars will convene to review applications and conduct interviews with a select number of applicants. The nominees will then work with faculty and staff to create a competitive application for the national deadlines in October.
National Application Deadline – Scholarship is on pause for 2024-2025 application cycle.
Undergraduate Fellowship Office staff will communicate with nominees about revision processes and additional internal deadlines.