A nationally competitive scholarship administered by the US-Ireland Alliance that funds one year of postgraduate study at institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland for young Americans. Named for Senator George J. Mitchell in recognition of his role in the Northern Ireland peace process, it covers tuition, housing and a stipend, and selects on academic distinction, leadership and sustained service. Open across fields including the sciences and engineering, making it a route comparable to Rhodes, Marshall or Gates Cambridge for STEM students seeking a funded year abroad.