Senior Citizen Students
Senior citizens of West Virginia (age 65 and older) who meet WVU residency requirements may enroll in pre-approved on-campus courses at WVU for reduced tuition and fees. Courses may be taken for credit or no credit, subject to approval and availability. Online courses are not eligible under this option.
Senior citizens admitted to complete a course under this program are considered non-degree seeking students for purposes of all other policies contained in the WVU Academic Catalog.
- How to Apply as a Senior Citizen and Costs Associated
- Admission Requirements for Senior Citizens
- Questions
How to Apply as a Senior Citizen and Costs Associated
Print and complete the free Senior Citizen application and mail it to:
WVU Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009
Applicants must indicate whether they are applying as non-degree undergraduate or non-degree graduate students and whether courses will be taken for credit (grade) or non-credit (no grade).
Registration approval is contingent upon approval from the college delivering the course. Enrollment may not proceed prior to this approval.
Upon approval, students will receive an admissions letter with instructions for course registration.
Tuition and fees are assessed based on enrollment type:
- For credit: 50% of the resident tuition cost
- Non-credit: $50 per course
Admission Requirements for Senior Citizens
- Senior citizens interested in completing a course through this program are strongly encouraged to begin the application process at least 2 months prior to the term in which they wish to complete a course.
- All applicants are admitted as non-degree students. Individuals seeking degree status must apply through the standard WVU Application process.
- Undergraduate applicants must have completed high school or earned a GED.
- Graduate applicants must have earned at least a bachelor’s degree.
- Courses taken through this program must be offered in an on-campus format. Online courses are excluded.
- Students may not enroll in courses for which prerequisite requirements have not been met.
- Final registration approval must be granted by the college offering the course. Instructor permission may also be required for each course as determined by the college.
Questions
For additional information about the Senior Citizen program, please contact the Office of Admissions at 304-293-2121.
This updated policy shall take effect with Summer 2026 registration, superseding all prior versions and provisions.