Senior Citizens
Undergraduate Senior Citizen Admission
Arkansas residents who are 60 years of age or older ("senior citizens") are encouraged to enroll tuition-free in existing for-credit courses based on the availability of space. 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. Visit or call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions today for more details about becoming a Senior Razorback.
Arkansas senior citizens interested in graduate coursework should visit the Graduate School's Senior Citizen Graduate Students page for information on their processes and forms.
Undergraduate Senior Citizen Qualifications
- An Arkansas resident;
- At least 60 years of age on the last day of regular registration for the term the waiver will be applied;
- A high school graduate or GED recipient;
- Be admitted to the University of Arkansas.
Admission Process
Follow these steps to complete your application to the University of Arkansas
APPLY
Visit the apply section below to complete and submit the online application for admission.
COMPLETE THE SENIOR CITIZEN FEE WAIVER FORM
Complete the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver Form. Undergraduate applicants should return the form to the Office of Admissions per the instructions on the form.
SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS (IF NECESSARY)
Once you have been evaluated, you will receive admission notification in the mail and via email.
REGISTER FOR CLASS/CLASSES
The senior citizen registration period begins the Friday before classes start.
OTHER INFORMATION
Be sure to read the Senior Citizen Program Checklist for more information!
Additional Information
The Senior Citizen Fee Waiver covers "General Student Fees", which includes resident tuition and certain fees applicable to all students regardless of academic program or major. For Spring 2020 forward, this includes the college (TELE) fee, student health fee, transit fee, facilities fee, library fee, network and data systems fee, student activity fee, and the student media fee. In addition, the new student orientation fee, the first-year experience fee, the student ID card fee (excluding replacement cards), and the withdrawal fee, if applicable, are included in the waiver.
This Fee Waiver does not cover non-resident tuition, fees specific to a program, online administrative fees (Global Campus), college or course fees for credit offerings with off-campus experiences (such as Study Abroad), non-credit continuing education programs, self-paced courses, or courses offered through a consortium arrangement. It also does not cover the costs of textbooks or class supplies.
More detailed information can be found in Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 515.0.
Arkansas residents 60 years of age or older may apply either as an undergraduate or graduate student for on-campus and online credit courses by paying all non-tuition applicable fees. Senior students who meet admission requirements may be admitted as degree or non-degree seeking. All colleges require the instructor's permission for students seeking to audit prior to taking a class. Senior citizens who do not wish to register on a space available basis during the senior citizen registration period may pay tuition and register during priority registration.
Apply Now
Setting Up a New Student Center Account
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Select “First-time users” to create an account to start a new application.
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Enter the requested information. Use a personal email address that you will have access to at all times, even after graduation.
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Check your email for a message from the Office of Admissions with the subject line “Account Created - University of Arkansas Undergraduate Admissions,” and follow the steps listed there. Take note of the PIN included in this message – it is your temporary password to activate your account.
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Follow the “Activate Account” link in this message to activate your account and establish a password.
Applied Through the Common App?
If you applied using the Common App, set up your New Student Center Account using the same email address associated with your Common App application.
Check Your Application Status
Log in with the email address and password you set up before applying. Your Application Checklist will list the outstanding items for your application. View more check status details.
Common Troubleshooting Tips
Visit the reset password page for returning users. Do not create an account using a separate email address. If you need help, please call 479-575-5346.
If you don't receive an account set up email with the subject line University of Arkansas
Online Registration, be sure to check your spam folder. We also recommend adding uofa@uark.edu to your email contacts list to avoid important emails being delivered to the wrong
folder. If the email isn't in your spam folder, use the Forgot Password feature to
receive a new email.
