Amendment 23 (Persons 62 years of Age & Older)
Pursuant to the provisions of
the Georgia Constitution, the University System established the following rules
with respect to enrollment of persons 62 years of age or older in units of the
University System. To be eligible for enrollment under this provision such
persons:
1. Must be residents of
2. May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses
offered for resident credit on a “space available” basis without payment of
fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.
3. Shall meet all System and institution undergraduate or
graduate admission requirements; however, institutions may exercise discretion
in exceptional cases where circumstances indicate that certain requirements
such as high school graduation and minimum test scores are inappropriate. In
those instances involving discretionary admission, institutions will provide
diagnostic methods to determine whether or not participation in Learning
Support will be required prior to enrollment in regular credit courses.
Reasonable prerequisites may be required in certain courses.
4. Shall have all usual student and institutional records
maintained; however, institutions will not report such students for budgetary
purposes.
5. Must meet all System, institution, and legislated degree
requirements, if they are degree-seeking students.