We offer two types of scholarships: CPE Certificate Program Scholarships and OLLI (50+) Scholarships

Certificate Program Scholarships

Barbara S. Calhoun Scholarship

The Barbara S. Calhoun Scholarship was established in April 2012 by contributions made in honor of the former dean of the Community and Professional Education. With the ultimate mission of lifelong learning, the scholarship fund will help open new avenues for those seeking further education. “This scholarship is a start of great things to come,” Calhoun said. “Make the choice to invest in others, and their success will be limitless.”

• Available: April 1, 2026
• Submission Deadline: May 31, 2026
• Notification Date: June 22, 2026

Applicant must seek enrollment in one of the following certificate programs in the Community and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University: $500 scholarships will be awarded to selected applicants. The number of scholarships will be dependent upon available funding.

Lois Brooks Nesbitt Memorial Scholarship

The Lois Brooks Nesbitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Christopher M. Bethel and the Honorable Roy E. Barnes in honor of the late Lois Brooks Nesbitt to support students enrolled in the Paralegal Certificate Program in the Community and Professional Education at Kennesaw State.

• Available: April 1, 2026
• Submission Deadline: May 31, 2026
• Notification Date: June 22, 2026

Applicant must be enrolled in the Paralegal Certificate Program in the Community and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. Applicant must have completed six (6) of the thirteen (13) required courses in the Paralegal Certificate Program. Applicant must have a grade of 70% or higher in each of the courses completed in the Paralegal Certificate Program. Applicant must have met the 80% attendance requirement in each course completed in the Paralegal Certificate Program.

Al and Chet OLLI Scholarship

A.L. Burruss served as President of Tip Top Poultry from 1954 until he passed away in 1986. Mr. Chet Austin, his lifelong best friend, joined him in the business as CEO until his retirement in 1999.

In March 2005, Chet Austin established the Al and Chet Education Fund with a generous contribution to support the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The Community and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University.

This scholarship is applicable to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) courses, which are specifically
targeted to students age 50 and older. You can learn more about the OLLI program and the courses offered
by visiting our OLLI website.

To allow our scholarship funds to go further and support more applicants, partial (50%) scholarships will now be awarded. This change will allow us to give more students the chance to benefit.

• Available: Year-round
• Submission Deadline: None
• Notification Date: Year-round

Applicant must be 50 years old or older

Scholarship monies can be used for course fees only. They may not be used for books or supplies. They may not be applied to OLLI Club Room fees, Social Events, Conference registrations, sampler course or group trips. No other discounts can be applied.

(Scholarship only applies to OLLI courses)