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Age 60+ Students

Your Next Opportunity Could Be Tuition-Free

If you’re an Alabama resident age 60 or older, you may be eligible for FREE tuition at Gadsden State Community College.

Whether you want to earn a degree, prepare for a new career, build new skills, or simply learn something new, Gadsden State gives you the opportunity to keep moving forward.

Tell us what you’re interested in, and we’ll help you get started.

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Learn Something New at Gadsden State

There are many reasons to come to college at 60 or beyond.

You may want to explore a subject you’ve always been interested in. You may be ready for a career change or want to strengthen your skills. You may even decide it’s finally the right time to earn a degree.

Whatever brings you to Gadsden State, you’ll have access to affordable, high-quality education, experienced instructors, flexible learning options, and more than 70 programs of study.

Free Tuition for Eligible Students

Through Alabama’s Senior Adult Scholarship Program, eligible Alabama residents age 60 and older can enroll in credit courses at Gadsden State with tuition waived when space is available.

Additional costs, including fees, books, supplies, or program-specific expenses, may still apply.

Not sure if you qualify or where to begin? You don’t have to figure it out on your own.

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Senior waiver

Guidelines for Senior Wavier:

  • Student must be 60+ years of age.
  • The scholarship can cover up to six (6) hours per semester.
  • Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible non-citizens per Board Policy 805.02(2.2) to qualify for this scholarship.
  • Students must wait until the first day of class to register.
  • The student is responsible for any fees or other charges applied to the general student body.
  • Senior citizens granted a tuition waiver under the Senior Adult Scholarship Program may receive the tuition waiver only one time per course.
  • Any time a senior citizen repeats a course, the student is responsible for not only fees but also tuition.
  • Senior citizen course enrollment under the Senior Adult Scholarship Program is restricted to a space-available basis.
  • The Senior Adult scholarship will be available only after all other forms of financial assistance have been exhausted.
  • Once you have received final approval, students will see the scholarship amounts in OneACCS.

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