A Senior Citizen Guide for College

                                  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 Unive...

     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 ...

    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 re...

    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 Seni...

                              Photo by Austin Guhl This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Florida.  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. THE FIRST YEAR: MAKING THE MOST OF COLLEGE     2010 Florida State Statutes:      1009.26Fee waivers.  "A state university may waive any or all application, tuition, and related fees for persons 60 years of age or older who are residents of this state and who attend classes for credit. No academic credit shall be awarded for attendance in classes for which fees are waived under this subsection. This privilege may be granted only on a space-available basis if such classes ar...

    Photo by Alex Korolkoff This is a comprehensive guide for all senior citizen tuition waivers, discounts, and auditable classes in the state of Delaware.  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. "� 3478. Fees. The Boards of Trustees of the University of Delaware , Delaware State University , and Delaware Technical and Community College are hereby authorized and directed to establish, by not later than the fall quarter of 1986, a program whereby citizens of this State who are 60 years of age or older, and who are formal degree candidates, may attend classes for credit or audit without payment of application, course registration or other related fees. Persons enrolled in such program shall be required to pay the cost of all books, supplies, laboratory fees and shop fees. (65 Del. Laws, c. 41, � 1; 69...