2008 Class of Mitchell Scholars Announced- Posted: 06.05.08
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 average $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 $6 million of financial assistance to more than 1,500 Maine students. A list of the Class of 2008 scholarship recipients is available HERE.
Mitchell Institute Spring Online Newsletter Available- Posted: 03.10.08
The Spring 2008 edition of the Mitchell Institute Newsletter was sent via e-mail to Scholars, donors and other supporters earlier this 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 Releases Report on Early College in Maine- Posted: 01.17.08
A new report issued today by the Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute shows convincing evidence that investing in early college opportunities for high school students pays great dividends. Most notably, students who face barriers to higher education but take a college class while still in high school go on to college at rates of 80%, compared with 60% of their peers. To read the press release, please CLICK HERE. To read the summary of the report or the report in its entirety, please CLICK HERE. For additional information, please contact Lisa Plimpton, the Mitchell Institute's research director.
Mitchell Institute Earns Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator- Posted: 10.04.07
Charity Navigator, America's premier charity evaluator, has awarded the Mitchell Institute their coveted four-star rating for sound fiscal management. At present, the Mitchell Institute is one of only twelve 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.
