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Maryland: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

       Photo by Ryan Kosmides This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Maryland.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. This is the policy for tuition waivers for senior citizens in the state of Maryland. "254.0 VIII-2.30- POLICY ON WAIVER OF TUITION AND GRANTING OF OTHER PRIVILEGES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND (Approved by the Board of Regents, November 30, 1989) It is the policy of the University of Maryland System to extend special privileges, where practicable, to senior citizens who are residents of the State of Maryland? The term "senior citizen" includes any individual who is sixty years of age or older, who is retired and whose chief income is derived from retirement benefits, and who is not em

Maine: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

      Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solution This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Maine.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. "Senior Citizens For the purpose of administering this waiver, “senior citizens” are defined as Maine  residents who are, or will become, 65 years of age during the semester for which they are requesting the waiver. The Board of Trustees authorizes the waiver of tuition for senior citizens who register for undergraduate courses on a credit basis at any unit of the University of Maine System.  Applicants must establish financial need." Here is a list of the Public Universities in Maine. University of Maine System Senior Citizen Waiver University of Maine at Augusta Contact Info: 1.877.862.1234 Univers

Louisiana: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

         Photo by Jessica Tan This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Louisiana.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. In searching for an exact statute concerning tuition waivers for senior citizens in the state of Louisiana, I have been unable to locate it.  However, I will continue to look and update this entry when I can locate it.  Here is a list of all colleges, universities, and community colleges in the state.  Not all institutions may have senior citizens waivers or discounts including some of the ones listed below.  Colleges that I found a direct indication that they provided discounts or free tuition have a link underneath the college. Update:  Concerning RS 17: 1807 "§1807. Persons over fifty-five; exemption from tuition; f

Kentucky: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

            Photo by Nik Shuliahin This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Kentucky.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. This is the statute concerning college tuition waivers in the state of Kentucky. " 164.284 Waiver of tuition and fees for person sixty-five or older -- Conditions. (1) When any person sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who is a resident of the Commonwealth, is admitted and enrolls as a student in any state-supported institution of higher learning in this Commonwealth, the board of trustees of the institution or other appropriate institutional officials shall waive all tuition charges and fees for such student, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) If classes are full or the granting of fre

Kansas: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

            Photo by Briana Tozour This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Kansas.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. Some colleges, universities, and community colleges offer tuition waivers and discounts to senior citizens.  I have listed all colleges and universities below with links to programs for seniors that I have actually found.  The ones listed without a link to a specific program may not have any discounts.  The contact information is listed for you to check with the registrar in those cases.  The Kansas Board of Regents dictates tuition waivers, however, I was unable to find a specific statute on their website. Emporia State University Contact Info: 620.341.1200 * Those 60 and over can audit classes for free.  Find out mor

Iowa: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

              Photo by Drew Dau This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Iowa.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. If you are a senior citizen and reside in the state of Iowa there are a few colleges that offer some educational opportunities.  One will extend an audit of credit classes for 1/2 the cost of tuition.  Others provide educational opportunities through Lifelong Learning.  If I have left any out that apply, please feel free to comment and let me know.  The colleges and community colleges that have not been listed did not provide any information on educational opportunities for senior citizens that I could find.  These are the educational opportunities at the universities. Iowa State University   Contact Info:  515. 294.4111 Os

Indiana: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

     Photo by Adam Rouse This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Indiana.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates . This is the statute concerning tuition waivers for senior citizens in the state of Indiana.  A list of contacts for all universities and community colleges will be listed also. "Information Maintained by the Office of Code Revision Indiana Legislative Services Agency IC 20-12-19.3 Chapter 19.3. Tuition Exemption for Senior Citizens IC 20-12-19.3-1 Commission Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the state student assistance commission (as defined in IC 20-12-21-4). As added by P.L.127-1990, SEC.3. IC 20-12-19.3-2 Institution Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "institution" means a s

Illinois: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

                                  Photo by Wikipedia This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Illinois.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. This is Illinois state statue concerning education waivers for senior citizens according to Justia law. "(110 ILCS 990/0.01) (from Ch. 144, par. 1800) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizen Courses Act. (Source: P.A. 86‑1324.) (110 ILCS 990/1) (from Ch. 144, par. 1801) Sec. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act: (a) "Public institutions of higher education" means the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois

Idaho: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

     Photo by Aiden Skeie This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Idaho.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates.      Idaho provides discounts to senior citizens of various amounts to attend college.  Some colleges didn't offer any thing.  So I will be providing the specifics on what I have found for each. College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls   Info: 208.732.6655 * Senior citizens that are 60 and older can apply for a CSI gold card through the Office of Aging. Using that card they can apply for credit only classes tuition free.  Senior are responsible for all other fees and non-credit classes.  They are also responsible for cost of books and supplies. College of Western Idaho, Nampa   Info: 208.562.3000 * Residents 60 and over can t

Hawaii: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

    Photo by little-plant This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Hawaii.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates.       Some colleges throughout Hawaii offer senior citizens the opportunity to attend college  free of charge on a non-credit bases through various programs.  In most cases permanent records are not kept and if credit is desired then tuition must be paid depending on the university. University of Hawaii Manoa Tel: 808. 956.9317 * The Senior Citizen Visitor Program administered by SEED allows seniors 60 and over to attend by permission of the instructor to fall and spring classes at Manoa.  These classes are credit free and no permanent records are kept.  Anyone wanting to recieve credit must pay full tuition. University of Ha

Georgia: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount

    Photo by Taylor Deas-Melesh This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Georgia.  I am working hard to get the information up-to-date covering all fifty states, which is quite a feat.  To stay informed on all free classes for seniors near me, check back often for the most recent updates. According to the Constitution for the State of Georgia Article VIII. Section VII. Paragraph IV.   Waiver of tuition. “The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall be authorized to establish programs allowing attendance at units of the University System of Georgia without payment of tuition or other fees, but the General Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of any such program for the benefit of elderly citizens of the state. “ Waiver Enrollment Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College   Info: 800.733.3653 Senior Citizen Tuition Forms Albany State University Info: 229.430.4600 Senior Disco