Free degree for Delaware residents age 60 and older

https://www.pcs.udel.edu/60-tuition-free-degree/

 

What a wonderful offering. I wish more states would adopt this program in their public universities. Sadly, my state of Kansas only allows the senior to audit a class without progression towards a diploma, and only if space is available. If there's no carrot at the end of the stick, where's the fun in that?

 

This one even allows seniors to obtain a Master's degree! I think I've seen a couple free/low cost programs before, but they're all for undergrad.

 

My local Uni says it's tuition-free for over 65, but the 'hoops' are abysmal - no Slam-Dunk, by any means. I took one look and I'm staying off the ball-court. I paid them, full-retail-whack, back in the day when I was a young, newly-retired whippersnapper of 50-odd. They'll have to be content with that.

 

Since I'd be thought of as one of the "entitled fucks living a life of luxury and taking classes on a whim" I REALLY wouldn't want to share a classroom with THAT guy, Steve. Not even free. Not even if they paid me. Not that he cares, but I paid full-whack - earned, not borrowed - and now that it's free - they can keep it, especially if the class includes guys like him. Indeed, he's a poster-boy for distance education. in DL, no one has to meet him.

Oh Lord, I think I'm gonna be sick -- all over my mansion. JEEVES! Quickly! The basin!

 

Do you have to move into the dorms? And where did we land on meal cards?

 

I think this type of offering is great for people over 60. But possibly can be extended to younger lets say 55 year olds?
Keeps the brain stimulated, and for some a great sense of accomplishment.
May prolong life, improve health and even land new career. One never knows.

 

Money, Lerner. It's the same with my old age pension. I got it at 65, not a minute before. They can't afford to lower the bar or the whole scheme would collapse. Free school? Same principle.

You're right about one thing, though. One's 50's are a great time to go to Uni. That's when I went. But I paid. It's all back in the bank now, though.

 

Considering retirement age in the US isn't until at least 67 these days (or will be like that in a few years), getting a degree at 60 can still have some value.

 

Yes it does. It has value at ANY age - whether you're getting paid for it or not. And yes, that knowledge, if applied on the job, has economic value far beyond the paycheck of the worker. However, as I said, I think there are affordability constraints in making Uni free for anyone in the bracket below 60. Just like you can't get your old age pension earlier than the qualifying age. (Ideally, Uni would, of course, be free for all those who qualified, but that's a Utopian dream.)

Some don't like the idea of older students getting a free ride, as in the article Steve Foerster referenced in a recent post earlier in this thread:
"entitled f***s living a life of luxury and taking classes on a whim." Not very nice, fella. The Dean's office is that way. She wants to see you!