What is Lifelong Learning program?
The Dallas College Lifelong Learning (formerly Emeritus) program is designed to
promote the life-long learning of our 55+ community through a range of credit & continuing education course including
non – credit academic and personal enrichment courses that are customized just for older adults. Senior adults who are
65+ in age can enroll in any of Dallas College’s 11,000 credit-based courses per semester by using the senior tuition
wavier. There are some paid options for continuing education course offerings.
65+ Tuition Exemption
The tuition waiver covers up to six credit hours per semester* and will be applied at the time of class
registration.Tuition exemption is for credit-courses only and does not apply for tuition wavier for tuition based
continuing education courses. Lifelong Learning students must not be degree- seeking students as required by the senior
adult tuition waiver.
Who qualifies for the tuition wavier?
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You must be 65 at time of registration, not on the first day of class.
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You must have lived in Texas for 12 months.
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You must currently live in Dallas County with proof of residency.
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Must complete the Transcript Waiver if applicable for student taking credit based courses.
Learn more about the senior adult tuition
waiver.
“Based on my and other seniors’ beneficial experiences with
participation in the program, we are motivated to have a lifelong focus of staying physically,
mentally, socially and structurally engaged in the community college.”
Read Robert's story.
Robert Barretto
Lifelong Learning Student
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Stop by one of our offices for enrollment support and guidance.
Schedule an appointment with a program representative at the following campuses by emailing:
LifelongLearning@DallasCollege.edu or calling 972-238-6972
*Tuition exemption is for credit-courses only. Some Lifelong Learning (Emeritus) continuing education courses may require a
fee.
** Spring and May-Term, Fall and Winter-Term, or Summer semesters.