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The Bernard Osher Foundation Supports Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSU, Chico and Student Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 04-10-2007
Joe Wills
Public Affairs
530-898-4143
Joe Picard
Regional and Continuing Education
530-898-5679
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), offers adults aged 60 and older, or retired, an opportunity to take peer-led classes, and participate in the University community. The OLLI program currently has 530 active members and features over 30 classes each semester.
CSU, Chico is among a network of over 90 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
In addition to the program grant, The Bernard Osher Foundation approved a recent proposal for scholarship support for reentry students. The Foundation will grant $50,000 for scholarships for future Chico State students whose studies at a four-year campus were interrupted at least five years ago by circumstances beyond their control and who now want to resume their university studies.
This funding follows an OLLI-member fundraising effort that currently supports three scholarships for reentry students at the University.
The Bernard Osher Foundation was founded in 1977 by Bernard Osher, a respected businessman and community leader. The Foundation seeks to improve quality of life through the support of post-secondary scholarships, lifelong learning institutes and integrative medicine programs.
For more information about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Chico State please visit the website, or call, 530-898-6679. Student scholarship information is posted online.