| Mitchell Scholarship | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | graduate study in Ireland for Americans |
| Sponsored by | U.S.-Ireland Alliance |
| Established | 1998 |
| Website | www.us-irelandalliance.org |
The George J. Mitchell Scholarships, awarded annually by the US-Ireland Alliance, provide funding for graduate study in Ireland (in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland). The first class of scholars began their studies in 2000. On average, approximately 350 young Americans apply for the 12 scholarships each year.[1] In 2020, the US-Ireland Alliance announced that applications for the George J. Mitchell Scholar Class of 2022 increased by 22%, resulting in a record 453 individual applicants for the program.[2]