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Forget Tuition: How Retirees Can Attend College for Free

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More states should realize seniors are having to work with the economy and degrees are not always just pasttimes, but necessities. Online courses offer seniors a way to activate some addendums they need for work and to enhance job possibilities like upgrading teaching certificates, etc... Yes, we do have to make a living beyond retirement age these days. It is a jungle out there with utilities, med bills, etc....:(

Billie of NC 12:03PM July 02, 2012

need info on free college for other seniors for atlanta, ga

miller of GA 2:42PM June 16, 2012

This is good to know. I am 64 now and would like to go to college, which I never had the chance to do and take horticultural classes, maybe to some day open a small shop. I live in Dwight, Illinois, but I cannot afford anything right now. Who has classes for senior near Dwight, Illinois

Julia Amanti of IL 8:54AM May 28, 2012

I have some of the same questions as below. Are they going to be answered? I like to know a list of states and what they all offer for us 60 and overs. Thanks.

Ria Swift of PA 11:11PM May 13, 2012

I live in Washington State. I'd like a phone number where I can find out about

free tuition (audit) for classes offered in State College or community colleges. I am retired, do not need another degree, but would like to keep an active network and have something interesting to look forward to each day. thank you, Manny Ruiz

Manuel Ruiz of WA 2:37PM May 09, 2012

Can you provide any info regarding attending college for free in SC for older student returning to the work force specifically in the nursing profession. I need to add to and update my skills. Was out of work for 10 years due to disability. I need to make myself more marketable.Thank you.

Cynthia Blackmon of SC 11:14AM May 06, 2012

Need to know if retired 71 year old can go to college on line, but get credits for life experience toward a degree.

Kathy Sullivan of CA 8:01AM May 05, 2012

I attend the university of memphis and pay atution of 3,600 tution fee, every semester.I was getting the wavier fee but the discontinued it.

Roberta Cain of TN 7:59AM April 26, 2012

Please provide New Jersey info that has free college classes for seniors

Dorothy Brown of NJ 7:52PM April 02, 2012

Virginia,

You are so funny!! Yes, I would like to study the brain, as well....and, I am 60.

Does UVA offer free anatomy classes?

margaret of VA 2:33PM February 20, 2012

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