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      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 Hawaii Kauai Community College 
Tel:808.245.8225
*You can attend tuition free if you are 60 and older and meet residency requirements.  You will have to fill out an application that will determine this.  You also must meet course prerequisites and have no financial obligations.  Classes are on a non-credit basis.  Visitor passes can be obtain through the office of Admissions and Records on August 30th-31st and on Sept 1st-3rd.  Request forms for passes need to be completed every semester.

University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College
Tel:808. 845.9129
*Another place to receive educational opportunities is via the Emeritus Club.
"We are a membership organization for retirees and those near retirement. The Emeritus Club has unique benefits for it's members which includes discounts on selected Emeritus College classes and the use of the Open Computer Lab. It's easy to join the club.


Print the HCC Continuing Education and Training registration form and check the box, "I want to join the Emeritus Club". The completed registration form, along with a $25 payment to the University of Hawaii Foundation - Emeritus Program, should be mailed to the address below. Check and credit card payments are accepted.

Honolulu Community College

Non-Credit Registration Office

874 Dillingham Blvd

Honolulu, HI 96817-4598"

Citation 1- Except taken from this website.
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  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Gee who wants to attend college but receive no credit

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  2. Ms. AnneMay 3, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    someone who is intellectually curious, a lifelong learner.

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    1. Damon WarlickOctober 13, 2020 at 9:33 AM

      Well could be easier to learn with a Teacher, someone to guide you and who may know the best way to learn the material. Also some people just enjoy being around other people.

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  3. AnonymousApril 10, 2016 at 5:11 AM

    You don't need to take a course to be a lifelong learner. Visit a library and open a book.

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  4. My Home ServiceApril 20, 2021 at 9:49 AM

    good job. it's great post.
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