GEORGE J. MITCHELL PEACE Scholarship

Deadline: March

The George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship is an exchange and scholarship to University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland. The award consists of either one full-year scholarship or two one-semester scholarships. Each scholarship will provide the opportunity for a student to study full-time at University College Cork. The scholarship includes tuition and fees, books, room and board, a living stipend and a travel grant to cover airfare.

  • Meal stipend at UCC
  • University housing at UCC
  • Tuition and fees for a minimum of 12 and maximum of 15 credits per semester
  • Airfare stipend of $1,000 
  • Be age 18 or older and be eligible for international travel at the time of the exchange.
  • Have demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to community service
  • Be a full-time, matriculated, undergraduate student at the University of Maine, University of Maine at Machias, or University of Maine at Farmington
  • Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be a Maine resident for at least one year by the application deadline (paying in-state tuition)
  • Have successfully completed 24 credits in residence at a UMS institution by the application deadline (AP, early college and transfer credits are not considered)

Link to complete eligibility requirements

Deadlines: 

  • Wednesday March 5th, 2026

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