PORTLAND — Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a two- or four-year college in fall 2025 are invited to complete the online application for a $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight Saturday, March 1.

The Mitchell Institute will award 200 scholarships, each worth $10,000, to seniors graduating from the state’s public high schools in spring 2025.

Beyond the scholarship, the institute provides Mitchell Scholars the opportunity to apply for fellowships of up to $1,500 for professional and personal development opportunities, such as unpaid or underpaid internships, career-related service projects, study-abroad experiences, and post-graduate and certification test preparation. The institute also provides Mitchell Scholars opportunities to apply for emergency funding for unexpected financial challenges, invitations to free leadership and career development events, and access to a network of more than 3,600 Mitchell Scholar Alumni who are eager to offer advice, mentoring and career connections, according to a news release from the Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute.

“Each year we offer Mitchell Scholars much more than a scholarship because we know that success in college and beyond requires more than financial support,” said Jared Cash, president and CEO of the institute. “One of the hallmarks of the Mitchell Scholar experience is the ongoing personal support and mentoring that Scholars receive from both the staff and our alumni network. When you receive the Mitchell Scholarship, you immediately become part of a community that is ready to help you succeed.”

For more information visit mitchellinstitute.org.

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