University of Arkansas Waives Senior Citizen Tuition

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It is never too late to join the University of Arkansas family. Senior citizens are welcome on the University of Arkansas campus. In fact, they’re so welcome that they may attend courses and earn degrees tuition free.

Arkansas residents who are 60 years of age or older are encouraged to enroll in credit courses, tuition free, on a space-available basis. College courses engage older learners in challenging and intellectually stimulating programs, and senior Razorbacks lend wisdom and experience to traditional students in an academic environment.

Coordinator of senior citizen admissions for the University of Arkansas, Julie Crawford, has nearly 25 years of experience in enrollment services with the university and enjoys assisting seniors in the admission process. “We try to make it as easy as possible,” said Julie Crawford.   “Senior citizens can apply on-line or they may come to the admissions office and we will assist them in completing the application. Seniors want to stay active and take classes in areas that interest them. The senior citizen fee waiver makes that possible for a growing community in Northwest Arkansas.”

“Senior citizens are a valued part of the campus community,” said Suzanne McCray, Vice Provost for Enrollment Services. “With the able help of Julie Crawford and others in Admissions, the program has tripled in the last three years. We very much want that trend to continue, making higher education as accessible to senior citizens as possible.”

Senior citizens wishing to enroll in a spring program should apply as soon as possible to ensure admission before the Jan. 14, 2011, registration period. In addition to completing the application for admission, participating senior citizens are asked to provide age verification by completing the Senior Citizen Tuition and Fee Waiver form.

For more details about becoming a senior Razorback, call the office of admissions at 1-800-377-8632.