2009 Class of Mitchell Scholars Announced- Posted: 06.12.09
The Board of Directors of the Mitchell Institute is pleased to announce the new class of Mitchell Scholars. Each year, one graduating senior from every Maine public high school is chosen to receive a Mitchell Scholarship. The scholarships, which are typically $5,000 each, are awarded on the basis of academic potential, community service, and financial need. Recipients must be residents of Maine who will be entering their first year of a two- or four-year accredited college or university. As of this year, the Mitchell Institute has provided more than $7 million of financial assistance to 1,650 Maine students. A list of the Class of 2009 scholarship recipients is available HERE.
Dual Credit Early College in Maine- Posted: 06.12.09
Earlier this year the Mitchell Institute surveyed Maine high schools to learn about dual credit early college policies and participation, and we recently released a summary of the survey results. We found that 96% of Maine high schools allow students to take college courses for both high school and college credit ("dual credit"). This proportion has markedly increased from 73% (77 schools) in 2006. Respondents estimate that their students will take a total of 1,985 dual credit courses in 2008-2009. These figures indicate that dual credit participation has decreased only slightly, despite the fact that a major grant for early college from the National Governors Association ended over a year ago. Most importantly, we know from our research that high school students (particularly those who are underperforming) who take dual credit courses are significantly more likely than their peers to go on to college. The combined efforts of Maine high schools, colleges, the DOE, and the Legislature have succeeded in making early college opportunities available to a significant number of high school students across Maine. The survey results also suggest that the National Governors Association grant, which the Mitchell Institute administered, met its goal of establishing a number of self-sustaining early college partnerships.
Mitchell Institute Spring Online Newsletter Available- Posted: 03.18.09
The Spring 2009 edition of the Mitchell Institute Newsletter was sent via e-mail to Scholars, donors and other supporters last week. If you did not receive a copy and would like to be included in our e-mail list, please click on the link above to subscribe. In the meantime, you can check it out by CLICKING HERE.
Mitchell Institute Earns Four Stars from Charity Navigator for Third Year- Posted: 01.04.09
Charity Navigator, America's premier charity evaluator, has awarded the Mitchell Institute their coveted four-star rating for sound fiscal management for the third year in a row. At present, the Mitchell Institute is one of only fifteen charities in the state of Maine to have earned the designation of "exceptional" from the organization. To see Charity Navigator's evaluation of the Mitchell Institute, please CLICK HERE.
