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, 2024
- Submission Deadline: May 24, 2024
- Notification Date: Week of June 20, 2024
Applicant must seek enrollment in one of the following certificate programs in the Community and
Professional Education at Kennesaw State University: $1000 scholarships will be awarded to selected
applicants. The number of scholarships will be dependent upon available funding.
Certificate Program Name | Cost of Course |
AutoCAD Advanced | $1499 |
AutoCAD Essentials | $1499 |
AutoCAD Intermediate | $1199 |
Bookkeeper Professional | $1999 |
Certified Nursing Assistant | $1899 |
CompTIA A+ | $1299 |
Culinary Apprenticeship | $8999 |
EKG Technician | $1399 |
Event Planning and Management | $999 |
Human Resources Management | $1799 |
Information Systems Security Professional | $2599 |
Medical Assisting | $6999 |
Medical Coding Specialist | $2199 |
Medical Interpreter | $1499 |
Medical Office Assistant | $1999 |
Payroll Fundamentals | $1299 |
Pharmacy Technician | $1999 |
Phlebotomy Technician | $1699 |
Project Management | $4549 |
Revit Architecture Essentials | $1299 |
Social Media Marketing | $1249 |
Program Name | Cost of Course | Scholarship Amount |
Community ESL | $275 | $100 |
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 College of Graduate and Professional Education at Kennesaw State.
- Available: April 1, 2024
- Submission Deadline: May 24, 2024
- Notification Date: Week of June 20, 2024
Applicant must be enrolled in the Paralegal Certificate Program in the College of 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.
Certificate Program Name | Cost of Course | Scholarship Amount |
Paralegal Course | $299 or $399 | $299 |
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.
- Available: Available funds are now disbursed, and applications are no longer accepted
- Submission Deadline: Has Ended
- 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.
Program Name | Cost of Course | Scholarship Amount |
Any OLLI Course | Various | Various |
(Scholarship only applies to OLLI courses).