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Mitchell Scholarship Applicants: May 1 Deadline Details - Posted: 4.12.12
The Mitchell Scholarship application deadline of April 1, 2012 has passed. For students who submitted applications, available supporting materials should be mailed or faxed to us by May 1, 2012. Click here for a list of the requested materials, mailing address and fax number.
Mitchell Scholar Survey Results - Posted: 3.2.12
We have posted new reports from our longitudinal study of Mitchell Scholars. According to 2011 survey responses: 65% of responding Mitchell Scholar Alumni live in Maine, and 80% have a job related to long-term career interests; the sense of connection among Mitchell Scholars has grown steadily over the past three years; and most Scholars (54%) rate their chances of finding a career-field job in Maine good or excellent. Click here to visit our Scholar Research web page.
Introducing Meg Baxter, Our New President and CEO. - Posted: 2.16.12
The Mitchell Institute is pleased to introduce its new President and CEO, Meg Baxter. "The Institute is fortunate to welcome such an accomplished and talented leader to guide our organization," said Senator Mitchell. Meg led the United Way of Greater Portland for 20 years. "As a first-generation college student, I believe education is the key to opportunity and positive change, and I am honored to advance the Mitchell Institute's mission and the Senator's vision," Meg said.
Senator Mitchell Interview - Posted: 2.13.12
Senator Mitchell was interviewed recently about the importance of education in his life and the experiences that led him to start the Mitchell Scholarship. Click here to watch the video.
New Research: Snapshot of College Access in Maine - Posted: 12.13.11
The Mitchell Institute is pleased to release a Research Brief, College Access and Persistence in Maine. The 8-page report provides evidence of the value of a college education to Maine people and the state's economy, and highlights several issues Maine needs to address to remove existing barriers to college. To download the report, click here. The Mitchell Institute thanks Maine Community Foundation for supporting this work.
Fall Gala 2011 - Posted: 11.10.11
Many thanks to our supporters for the most successful Fall Gala yet! Over 400 people attended, including 60 Mitchell Scholars and Alumni. Speakers included Mitchell Scholars Kim Dao, Hannah DeAngelis and Jason Long, Senator George Mitchell and U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree. Visit the Mitchell Institute Events page for photos and video.
Mitchell Fellowships Awarded - Updated: 7.6.11
Recently we sent out the first round of Fellowship checks to the spring round of recipients! With the support of a generous donation from the J.A. & E.S. Hughes Fund at the Maine Community Foundation, we were thrilled to award just over $28,000 in this initial administration to 35 Scholars and Alums. Click here to learn about the plethora of opportunities Mitchell Fellows are pursuing.
Mitchell Institute 2010 Annual Report Available - Posted: 6.24.11
The Mitchell Institute has just published its Annual Report for 2010. To read about our progress and impact--along with profiles of some of our wonderful Mitchell Scholars, Alumni, and supporters--click here.
2011 Mitchell Scholars and Scholarship Increase Announced - Posted: 6.6.11
Senator George J. Mitchell was in Maine today to announce the selection of this year's Mitchell Scholars--and to share news of an increase to the scholarships from $5,000 to $6,000 per student. "It is especially exciting to announce that the Board of Directors of the Institute recently approved an increase in the value of the scholarships we award. Beginning with the students just selected, the Mitchell Scholarships will be $6,000. We know that college costs are rising even as family resources are diminishing. This decision to increase the scholarship signals our commitment to Maine's students, and to the future of this great state," said Senator Mitchell. One hundred twenty-nine (129) Maine high school students have been chosen as the 2011 Mitchell Scholars--one from every public high school in the state. Click here for the news release, including a list of the 2011 Scholars.
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