Expands tuition and fee waivers for senior citizens in West Virginia, including nonresidents, and lowers eligibility age to 60.

The bill amends the West Virginia Code to expand tuition and fee waivers for senior citizens, including nonresidents, and lowers the eligibility age from 65 to 60. It requires governing boards to establish a reduced tuition and fee program for senior citizens, offering options for those auditing courses without credit and those taking courses for credit. The bill mandates that tuition and fee rates for credit options not exceed 50% of normal rates for state residents. It applies to classroom-based, electronic, Internet-based, and other distance education courses.

Expands tuition and fee waivers for senior citizens in West Virginia, including nonresidents, and lowers eligibility age to 60.

The bill amends the West Virginia Code to expand tuition and fee waivers for senior citizens, including nonresidents, and lowers the eligibility age from 65 to 60. It requires governing boards to establish a reduced tuition and fee program for senior citizens, offering options for those auditing courses without credit and those taking courses for credit. The bill mandates that tuition and fee rates for credit options not exceed 50% of normal rates for state residents. It applies to classroom-based, electronic, Internet-based, and other distance education courses.