Tuition Waiver for Retired Persons

Kutztown University Policy FIN-015

  1. Purpose

    The Advant*Age Program allows retired Pennsylvania residents to enroll in Kutztown University courses in a variety of academic areas and to earn college credits at a minimal cost. 

  2. Scope

    This program is limited to retired Pennsylvania residents who can demonstrate their retirement status. 

  3. Keywords and phrases 

    • PASSHE: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

    • Pennsylvania Resident: A person who can prove continuous residence in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of 12 months prior to registering as a student at an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. A student is presumed not to be a Pennsylvania resident if the student has resided for a shorter period of time prior to registering at Kutztown University, but the student may rebut this presumption by clear and convincing evidence.

    • Retired Person: A person who has terminated employment or service upon reaching retirement age.

    • Retirement Age: The age at which a person may first become entitled to full or unreduced retirement benefits. Full retirement age (also called “normal retirement age”) benefits may be received as early as age 62 or as late as age 70.

    • Retirement Documentation:

      • Retirement account statement

      • Social Security benefits statement 

      • Letter from employer verifying retirement status

    • Space-Available: Registration for courses will be considered tentative until the close of regular registration. If the registration of regular students fills the class quota or if regular registrants occupy all facilities, students who have registered under the Advant*Age Program will be withdrawn. 

  4. Policy & Procedure(s)

    The Kutztown University Advant*Age Program allows Commonwealth residents who can demonstrate retirement status to take undergraduate and graduate courses tuition-free, on a space-available basis and at the discretion of the University President and pursuant to PASSHE Board of Governors Policy 1983-18-A regarding waiver of fees. 

    Advant*Age students are still responsible for covering the non-refundable technology fee as mandated by PASSHE, as well as the cost of books, student ID fee, student records fee, and parking permit cost. 

    Individuals may register for courses under the Advant*Age program by completing an application through the Registrar’s Office.  

  5. Effective Date:

    Fall 2014

  6. Approved By:

    University President 

  7. Last Review

    Fall 2014 
    August, 2015 
    August, 2016 
    August, 2017 
    August, 2018 
    August, 2019 
    August, 2020
    June 2026 (renamed from ACA-081)