Andrew Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Andrew Mitchell Memorial Scholarship supports Maine residents pursuing vocational or technical education, including community college programs. This scholarship is aimed at nontraditional students who face unique challenges in continuing their education. Eligible applicants must meet specific criteria, such as being over 25 or financially independent. The fund encourages applicants to utilize college preparation resources and demonstrates a commitment to remain in Maine after their studies. This scholarship honors Andrew Mitchell, a dedicated technician and outdoorsman.

Note: Application to the Mitchell Scholarship is handled through the Adult Learner Scholarship
Adult Learner Scholarship
Pursuing higher education as an adult – whether for the first time or not – is stressful and full of challenges. The Adult Learner Scholarship is intended to help relieve some of the financial burden of pursuing your goals so you can focus on what is important: school.
Overview
This scholarship is for Maine's nontraditional students who want to change their life for the better through education and training. The scholarship supports a range of training, including attending two- and four-year colleges and universities, completing a certificate and other non-degree programs, or attempting a self-directed learning experience with a clear goal.
The Andrew Mitchell Scholarship Fund was established by his friends and family to support Maine residents seeking post-secondary study at a vocational or technical school, or in a community college’s trade or technical program. Andrew was a graduate of Old Town High School and United Technologies Center. He went on to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, Florida, and became a Polaris Gold Certified Master Technician. Andrew was an avid outdoorsman, loved people, his career and family.

Eligibility

You must be a Maine resident. To be defined as a “nontraditional student,” you must also meet ONLY ONE of the following criteria:be over the age of 25 orwork full time (35 hours/week or more) while enrolled orhave dependents other than a spouse orbe financially independent from parents and/or considered independent for FAFSA purposes orhave not received a standard high school diploma (completed with a GED, HiSET, or certificate of completion) orhave delayed enrollment in college after high school for a reason other than a gap-year activity.Applicants may be enrolled full time or part time.Beginning in 2024, long-term scholarship renewals will be capped at five years or 10 semesters.Applicants must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if they are eligible to do so.All awards are intended to cover one semester of study. Applicants will need to apply for renewal for each semester of attendance.Awards cannot be deferred.