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     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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