To qualify, you must be a legal resident of Pennsylvania, sixty years of age or older and retired (i.e., not presently engaged in full-time employment).

Under this program, senior citizens are limited to a maximum of six credits (usually two courses) per semester in a non-degree status.

If you plan to take more than six credits or enroll as a degree-seeking student you are not eligible for the senior citizen tuition waiver.

Registration for classes is done on a "space available" basis. That is, after all other degree-seeking students have had the opportunity to register, senior citizens may sign up.

Therefore, the following registration periods are available:

• For Spring 2007 Semester (January): Registration will begin on January 8 and continue through the first day of classes, January 16
• For Summer 2007 Sessions: Contact the Summer Sessions Office concerning Summer registration (570) 422-3540
• For Fall 2007 Semester (September): Registration will begin on August 20 and continue through the first day of classes, August 27

Senior Citizen Application

Senior Citizen Application

If you have a bachelor's degree and wish to take graduate courses, please do not complete this application.

The Graduate School has a senior citizen application for those interested in higher-level courses. Senior citizens must submit an application and eligibility form for EACH SEMESTER.

Instructions for completing the application are on the reverse side.

After course registration, you will receive a bill for tuition and fees.

The billing statement must be returned to the Business Office with the notation "Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver".

SENIOR CITIZEN APPLICATION / REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Complete the Application for Admission: (pdf) Item #:
   1. Self-explanatory.
   2. Only legal residents of Pennsylvania are eligible for the senior citizens tuition waiver program. If you are not a legal resident of Pennsylvania or have not lived within Pennsylvania for one-year prior, do not follow the remaining instructions and do not submit the attached materials.
   3. Indicate the appropriate semester. If you wish to apply for a summer session contact the Office of Summer Sessions (570-422-3540).
   4. Housing on-campus is not available; therefore, check "Commuter/Off-Campus".
   5. Self-explanatory.
   6. Indicate citizenship. If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident alien, you are not eligible for the senior citizen tuition waiver.
   7. Self-explanatory.
   8. Date and sign.
2. Complete and sign the Statement of Eligibility and attach it to the completed application for admission. Mail or hand carry both forms to the Center for Enrollment Services, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. For those hand-carrying their materials, Enrollment Services is located at Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall on the University Campus. The phone number is (570) 422-2800 or 1-800-378-6732 (US Toll-free).
3. You will receive an approval letter and specific registration instructions within two to three weeks after your application is processed. You will be permitted to register for class(es) according to the schedule on the reverse side of this form.
4. Remember, you must complete a new application form and senior citizen tuition waiver eligibility form for each semester in which you plan to enroll.