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Each Scholar will receive a scholarship award of $10,000 along with ongoing personal, academic and professional support throughout their college careers Contact: Marc Glass mglass@mitchellinstitute.org / 207-358-7742 PORTLAND, Maine — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based nonprofit founded by Senator George J. Mitchell to improve college outcomes for students from every community in Maine, recently announced… Read more »

The Mitchell Institute Gala, the organization’s premier fundraising event, will return to an in-person celebration in 2022, and sponsorships and tickets are now available. Join us for this unique event that honors Mitchell Scholars and the Mitchell Institute’s mission to unlock the potential of students from every corner of Maine. The 2022 Gala will be… Read more »

We welcome graduating students from Maine’s public high schools to submit online applications before midnight on April 1, 2022. Information about the Mitchell Scholarship and the application process is available on our Scholarship page. We look forward to welcoming the 2022 Mitchell Scholars to our family!

We are happy to announce our new President and CEO, Jared Cash. Jared will be joining the Mitchell Institute team in January 2022, having dedicated his career to furthering educational outcomes for college students in Maine. Please join us in giving Jared a warm welcome to our team! Jared shared: “Senator Mitchell’s vision to lift… Read more »

This year’s virtual Mitchell Institute Gala was an extraordinary success, raising over $220,000 to support Scholar programs. Thanks to our sponsors and attendees, it was a special evening, filled with stories of resilience and tenacity. If you missed the program, and want to hear some of the authentic, moving Scholar stories, you can watch videos… Read more »