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Maryland: Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver and Discount


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 employed full-time.
Privileges to be extended to such individuals shall include,
subject to certain conditions, waiver of tuition for
undergraduate and graduate courses, use of the libraries, and
such other privileges as individual institutions shall determine."
To read the waiver in its entirety read here.

A List of Colleges and Universities in Maryland:

Bowie State University 
Contact Info: 301.860.4000

Coppin State University 
Contact Info:410.951.3000

Frostburg State University 
Contact Info: 301.687.4321

Morgan State University 
Contact Info: 443.885.3333

Salisbury University
Contact Info: 410.543.6000

St. Mary's College of Maryland 
Contact Info: 240.895.2000

Towson University 
Contact Info: 410.704.2000

University of Baltimore
Contact Info: 410.837.4777

The University of Maryland, Baltimore
Contact Info: 410.385.6300

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Contact Info: 410.455.1000

The University of Maryland, Biotechnological Institute
Contact Info: 410.385.6300

University of Maryland, College Park
Contact Info:  301.405.1000

The University of Maryland, Graduate School 
Contact Info: 800.245.4723

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Contact Info: 410.654.2200

The University of Maryland, Environmental Science
Contact Info: 410.228.9250

USM Hagerstown 
Contact Info: 240.527.2060

University at Shady Grove 
Contact Info: 301.738.6000

University of Maryland Global Campus
Contact Info:800.888.8682

Uniformed Services University 
Contact Info: 800.515.5257

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This is a list of the Community Colleges in Maryland:

Allegany College of Maryland 
Contact Info: 301.784.5410

Anne Arundel Community College 
Contact Info: 410.777.2222

Baltimore City Community College
Contact Info: 410.462.8500

Carroll Community College
Contact Info: 410.386.8000

Cecil College
Contact Info: 410.287.1000

Chesapeake College
Contact Info: 410.822.5400.

College of Southern Maryland
Contact Info: 301.934.2251

Community College of Baltimore County 
Contact Info: 443.840.2222
@ Catonsville  443.840.4991
@ Dundolk       443.840.3941
@ Essex           443.840.2991

Fredrick Community College
Contact Info: 301.846.2400

Garrett College 
Contact Info: 301.387.3000

Hagerstown Community College
Contact Info: 301.790.2800

Harford Community College
Contact Info: 443.412.2000

Howard Community College
Contact Info: 443.518.1000

Montgomery College
Contact Info: 240.567.5000
@ Germantown    
@ Rockville
@ Takoma Park/ Silver Springs
@ Workforce Development & Continuing Education

Prince George's Community College 
Contact Info:301.336.6000

Contact Info: 844.PURDUE-G

Wor-Wic Community College
Contact Info: 410.334.2800

citation 1: State of Maryland. 254.0 VIII-2.30- POLICY ON WAIVER OF TUITION AND GRANTING OF OTHER PRIVILEGES. Adelphi:, 1989. Web. 16 Dec 2010.

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  1. Can a senior 60 years of age earn course credit towards a graduate degree?

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