Q&A

How many Mitchell scholars are there?

How many Mitchell scholars are there?

Up to twelve Mitchell Scholarships are awarded annually. Do I have to be Irish American in order to apply?

How to become a Mitchell Scholar?

Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before beginning study as a Mitchell Scholar….Applicants are judged on three criteria:

  1. scholarship,
  2. leadership, and.
  3. a sustained commitment to community and public service.

How many letters of recommendation do you need for the Marshall scholarship?

three letters of recommendation
Final submission of the application including the three letters of recommendation and letter of endorsement must be submitted online by the endorsing institution and received at the regional centre no later than 5pm in the time zone where your endorsing institution is located on 30 September 2021.

Is Fulbright scholar prestigious?

The program was founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946 and is considered to be one of the most widely recognized and prestigious scholarships in the world.

How hard is it to get a Marshall Scholarship?

With nearly 1,000 applicants in recent years, it is among the most selective graduate scholarship for Americans, with an acceptance rate around 4 percent, and as low as 3.2 percent in 2015.

Do people get notified when they do not get a Marshall Scholarship interview?

Depending on the size of the region, each of our eight selection committees interviews between 18-25 candidates over a period of two days. The sad fact is that the majority of these candidates will be notified by email that they will not become Marshall Scholars.

What is the acceptance rate for Mitchell College?

Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Mitchell acceptance rate is 78%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Sport and Fitness Management. Graduating 43% of students, Mitchell alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $25,400.

How many people apply for the George J Mitchell Scholarship?

Each year, approximately 300 young Americans apply for the 12 scholarships. 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.

What are the benefits of a Mitchell Scholarship?

A Mitchell Scholarship award includes tuition, housing, airfare, a cash stipend, and other benefits such as a travel bursary to encourage travel both in and outside Ireland and Northern Ireland. In recent years, Mitchell Scholars have used their travel bursary to explore countries as diverse as Oman, Cambodia, Senegal and Azerbaijan .

Can you get a scholarship at Mitchell Hamline?

Scholarships apply for current students. Mitchell Hamline has a robust scholarship program designed for students from all walks of life.