News & Events

The Mitchell Institute recognizes the substantive impact that COVID-19 is having on Maine’s public schools. Since most schools are holding classes remotely, we have extended the Mitchell Scholarship application deadlines by one month. We hope these extensions will alleviate some of the pressure that students and schools may be feeling in these extraordinary times. We… Read more »

The Mitchell Institute is determined to ensure that Mitchell Scholars have the tools and resources they need to succeed in the face of the uncertain circumstances that the novel coronavirus has caused across the nation. We understand that Mitchell Scholars have experienced a great deal of upheaval in the past few weeks, and are committed… Read more »

We welcome graduating students from Maine’s public high schools to submit applications before midnight on April 1, 2020. More information about the Mitchell Scholarship and the application process is available on our Scholarship page. We look forward to welcoming the 2020 Mitchell Scholars to our family!

We are thrilled to announce that the 2019 Mitchell Institute Gala is officially sold out. Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for their enthusiasm! We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments and stories of Mitchell Scholars. For more information, please visit our gala page.

The Mitchell Institute Fall Gala will take place on Friday, November 1, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Sable Oaks (formerly the Marriott Sable Oaks) in South Portland. This celebration of scholarship achievement promises to bring together more than 400 of today’s business and community leaders with over 80 of tomorrow’s leaders: Mitchell Scholars…. Read more »