Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waivers
Senior citizens who are 60 or older and meet Florida residency requirements for tuition are eligible for a Tuition Fee Waiver.
Tuition Fee Waiver Information
Please read all information regarding Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver policies and procedures before registering.
To be eligible for this waiver, students must be sixty (60) years old or older and meet the Florida residency requirements for tuition purposes.
Students utilizing this waiver may register for up to six (6) semester hours per semester. Withdrawals count as attempted hours for a semester.
Registration is based on a space-available basis at the University for a maximum of six semester hours of tuition-free courses per semester. According to Florida Statute 1009.26 (4), students paying full fees shall have priority over students with tuition and fees waived in all cases where classroom spaces are limited. For additional policies that may affect your registration, please refer to the Academic Catalog
Students using the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver are NOT eligible to earn a degree as the waiver courses can only be taken on an audit basis (zero credit) only. See information on audit Grades.
Students are responsible for a $10 Nautilus Card Activation Fee and any fees not covered by the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver (Material & Supply Fee, Equipment Fee, and Lab Fee).
For additional information and step-by-step instructions on how to register and use the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver, please refer to Using the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver.
Registration Information
It is critical to confirm the dates Senior Citizens can register using the Senior Citizen waiver benefit. If you register prior to the designated Senior Citizen waiver registration period, you will assume all financial liability for any course for which you attempted registration.
| Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Part of Term 1 & 2: January 7 - 13 (CST) |
Part of Term 1 & 2: May 11 - 17 (CST) |
Part of Term 1 & 2: August 17 - 23 (CST) |
| Part of Term 3: March 2 - 8 (CST) |
Part of Term 3: June 22 - June 28 (CST) |
Part of Term 3: October 12 - 18 (CST) |
| No Part of Term 4 | Part of Term 4: June 8 - 14 (CST) |
No Part of Term 4 |
Form Submission Deadline: Immediately after registration (during the drop/add period)
Note: If you're registering for Parts of Term 5-9 or 90, registration can be completed beginning with the drop/add period for Part of Term 1. See the Academic Calendar for Part of Term 1 dates. For further information, review Understanding Parts of Term
For additional information and step-by-step instructions on how to register and use the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver, please refer to Using the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver.
Additional Questions? Please e-mail the Office of the Registrar at registrar@uwf.edu.
FAQ
The following courses are NOT covered by the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver program:
- Thesis
- Dissertation
- Internship
- Directed Independent Study
- Practicum
- Music and Theatre Performance
- Continuing Education
- Other one-on-one course situations
The following fees are NOT covered by the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver program:
- Material & Supply Fee
- Equipment Fee
- Lab Fee
Students may search for courses online using the Course Search app in MyUWF. The online course search lists courses which are offered in a specific semester or term. This service allows students to search for courses in a variety of ways, including by instructor, location, days and/or times, and campus. Course and reference numbers must match the course name(s) listed on the waiver to ensure the appropriate fees are waived.
For additional information and step-by-step instructions on how to register and use the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver, please refer to Using the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver.
A course prerequisite is a course or other requirement that a student must have taken prior to enrolling in a specific course. If you do not meet the prerequisite you may contact the academic department offering the course to request a prerequisite override.
Refer to Searching for Courses for step-by-step instructions on how to search for a course and view the prerequisites and/or corequisites. For further information about prerequisites and corequisites, please contact the offering department.
Students may process their own registration online beginning the first day of classes through the end of the drop/add period. Senior citizen tuition fee waivers will be processed beginning the week of drop/add.
Please do not attempt to register through any other registration process or prior to the senior citizen waiver registration dates or the waiver is not applicable.
Class schedules may be retrieved through the MyUWF Student Records folder.
Students may review their account balance online by accessing MyUWF and using the Account Balance app in the Financial Resources folder. Fees will be assessed with a balance due until compliance and eligibility have been approved and the fee waiver applied. The fee system generally updates during the week of drop/add.
Each semester of participation, Senior Citizens must submit a new UWF Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver form after course registration. UWF will accept the electronic form found in MyUWF by searching "Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver", or PDFs submitted in-person or via email at registrar@uwf.edu.
Students are responsible for outstanding fees for course(s) which do not match the authorized waiver form. In such cases, appropriate late registration fees and late payment fees will also be assessed.
All courses are not graded but are audited. Students using the Senior Citizen Tuition Fee Waiver are not eligible to earn a degree as the waiver courses can only be taken on an audit basis (zero credit) only. See information on audit as well as the University Catalog.