STATE — Please join us in congratulating and welcoming the 2023 Mitchell Scholars! These 166 future leaders of Maine will each receive $10,000 toward their college educations, and — just as importantly — will be able to access the Mitchell Institute’s distinctive leadership development programming, signature events, networks and connections, and personalized support. These programs set the Mitchell Scholarship apart, and we cannot wait to help the new class of Scholars achieve their academic and career goals.
The Mitchell Institute’s guiding tenet—that no Maine student with the qualifications and ambition to pursue a college education should be denied that opportunity due to limited financial resources—is as important today as it was when Senator Mitchell established the Institute. From its inception, the
Mitchell Institute has made financial investments in deserving students from every community in Maine. Through both experience and evidence-based research, we have learned that college student success depends on more than hard work and financial aid. Additional support and guidance – both during and after college – increase Scholars’ chances of attaining a degree and finding meaningful employment in Maine. The Mitchell Institute offers Mitchell Scholars a suite of programs and resources that encourage a partnership with each Scholar, every step of the way, allowing us to meet and help Scholars where they are.
Today, Scholars and Alumni alike say that the combination of financial and personal support makes a world of difference for them and their families, and our data show that the more we engage with a given Scholar, the more likely they are to graduate on time in their post-secondary education. Local 2023 Mitchell Scholars include, in alphabetical order by county and last name:
Abigale Bsullak - Poland Regional High School
Gabriel McKenney - Fryeburg Academy
Pauline Peirce - Fryeburg Academy
Alexis Richards - Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
Emma Stevens-Belanger - Buckfield Junior-Senior High School
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