This is a comprehensive guide of all colleges in all states that provide reduced or free tuition for senior citizens.
Alabama
If you are 60 or older, the state of Alabama offers free tuition program at 2 year post secondary institutions. You must meet admission requirements to be accepted into their programs. I have listed the participating colleges and their financial aid contacts below:
Alabama Southern Community College - http://www.ascc.edu/
Financial Aid Director at Monroeville Campus (251) 575-8256
Financial Aid Associate at Thomasville Campus (334) 637-3168
* Senior Adult Scholarship deadline is Feb. 15th.
Belvill State Community College - http://www.bscc.edu/
Toll Free Number 1-800-648-3271
Fayette Campus (205) 932-3221 ext. 5113
Hamilton Campus (205) 921-3177 ext. 5324
Jasper Campus (205) 387-0511
Sumiton Campus (205) 648-3271 ext. 5415
Bishop State Community College - http://www.bishop.edu/
Bishop State Main Campus (251) 405-7000
Baker-Gaines Central Campus (251) 405-4400
Southwest Campus (251) 665-4085
Bishop State Carver Campus (251) 662-5361
Calhoun Community College - http://www.calhoun.edu/
Director of Student Financial Services (256) 306-2626
Scholarships (256) 306-2624
Financial Aid Clerks (256) 306-2627 and (256) 306-2623 Days
Financial Aid Clerk (256) 306-2625 Evenings
Central Alabama Community College - http://www.cacc.edu/
Financial Aid Director Alexander City (256) 215-4250 or 1-800-643-2657 ext. 4250
Financial Aid Director Childersburg (256) 378-2008 or 1-800-643-2657 ext.2009
*Admission requirements must be met prior to receiving a senior waiver form. A senior waiver form must be completed if applying for the senior scholarship. Class are for credit and are based upon seat availability. Courses cannot be repeated once taken. The deadline for applying for scholarships is March 1st.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College - http://www.cv.edu/
Director of Financial Aid (334) 291-4915
J.F. Drake State Technical College - http://www.drakestate.edu/
Toll Free 1-888-413-7253
Financial Aid Office (256) 551-3127
Enterprise-Ozark Community College - http://www.escc.edu/
Financial Aid (334) 347-2623 ext. 2214
*You must met admission requirements and there must be space available. Senior waiver doesn't apply to fees, books and supplies.
Faulkner State Community College -www.faulknerstate.edu
Toll Free Number 1-800-231-3752
Financial Aid Office (251) 580-2151
* Scholarships are for audit or credit.
Gadsden State Community College - http://www.gadsdenstate.edu/
Gadsden Financial Aid Office (256) 549-8264
McClellan Financial Aid Office (256) 238-9341
Ayers Financial Aid Office (256) 835-5420
J. F. Ingram State Technical College
* This is a correctional educational facility.
Jefferson Davis Community College - http://www.jdcc.edu/
Financial Aid Office (251) 809-1511
Financial Aid Fax (251) 809-1513
Jefferson State Community College - http://www.jeffstateonline.com/
Scholarships (205) 856-8509 or 8511
Lawson State Community College - http://www.lawsonstate.edu/
Scolarship info: (205) 929-6380 or (205) 929-3421
*Waivers apply to college credit courses only.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College -http://www.lbwcc.edu/
Andalusia/Greenville Campus (334) 881-2272 Fax: (334) 881 2201
MacArthur/Luverne Campus (334) 493-5338
Fax: (334) 493-7003
* Students must enroll for credit courses.
Northwestern Alabama Community College - http://www.nacc.edu/
Financial Aid Office (256) 638-4418 or (256) 228-6001
Northwest Shoals Community College - http://www.nwscc.edu/
Shoals Campus Financial Aid (256) 331-5364
Phil Campbell Campus Financial Aid (256) 331-6232
Reid State Technical College - http://www.rstc.edu/
Scholarships (251) 578-1313 ext. 138
Shelton State Community College - http://www.sheltonstate.edu/
Financial Aid Office (205) 391-2208
Snead State Community College - http://www.snead.edu/
Financial Aid Office ( 256) 840-4143
Southern Union State Community College - http://www.suscc.edu/
Wadley Campus Financial Aid (256) 395-2211
Opelika Office (334) 745-6437
Valley Campus (334) 756-4151
Trenholm State Technical College - http://www.trenholmstate.edu/
Toll Free Number 1-866-753-4544
Financial Aid Office (334) 420-4200
Wallace Dothan -http://www.wallace.edu/
Wallace, Sparks, and Fort Rucker Financial Aid 1-800-543-2426
Center for Economic and Workforce Development (334) 983-3521 ext 2203
Wallace Hanceville Community College - http://www.wallacestate.edu/
Financial Aid Office (256) 352-8182
Scholarship info (256) 352-8031
Wallace Community College Selma - http://www.wccs.edu/
Financial Aid Office (334) 876-9296
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