Office of Major Scholarships

George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship

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.

Benefits:

• Tuition and fees for a minimum of 12 and maximum of 15 credits per semester 
• University housing at UCC
• Meal stipend at UCC
• Airfare stipend of $1,000 

Eligibility:

• Be age 18 or older and be eligible for international travel at the time of the exchange.
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a Maine resident for at least one year by the application deadline (paying in-state tuition)
• 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 successfully completed 24 credits in residence at a UMS institution by the application deadline (AP, early college and transfer credits are not considered)
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Link to complete eligibility requirements

Deadline: Early March 2025

Campus Contacts:

Orlina Boteva, orlina.boteva@maine.edu (Office of International Programs, Director)

Nives Dal Bo-Wheeler, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships, Director)