Senior Citizens

You are over 60 years of age and a legal resident of South Carolina and would like to take selected courses at Trident Tech.

Courses are offered on a space-available basis without paying for tuition. Senior citizens using the free tuition benefit may begin registering for classes on the last business day prior to the first day of classes for each term up until the end of the Drop/Add period.

Apply by completing an online application.

Click here for a How-To Video.

  • Proof of Legal Presence
  • Graduation Documents
    • High School Graduation Documents (Diploma or Official High School Transcript) or General Educational Diploma (GED)
  • Qualifying Test Scores
    • Students may be required to submit proof of English and/or Math Proficiency based on information on these documents:
      • TTC’s Placement Test, SAT (480 Critical Reading; 530 Revised SAT Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing), or ACT (English 19, Math 22).
      • If you have taken English or Math courses at another U.S. College, you may be exempt from all or part of the placement test. To qualify, you will need to submit official transcripts.
      • A final high school transcript with a weighted GPA from the last five years.  Minimum Requirements needed for placement into courses (English 3.00 GPA & Math – 3.250 GPA)

This form must be completed and submitted to Trident Tech's Business office before registration. A copy can be obtained from the Business office or printed online here.

Your success coach or academic advisor can assist you with Orientation and registering for classes. If you do not know the name of your success coach, please contact the Student Success Center for more information.

If you are not seeking a degree or certificate (which will be indicated on your application), a separate email will be sent to your Trident Tech student address with instructions on registering. Click here for a How-To-Video. Should you experience difficulties with using this information, please contact our Student Resource Center at 843-574-6975 or by email at studentresoucecenter@tridenttech.edu.

You will receive an acknowledgement email with your Student Portal login information, then this step can be completed.

Refer to your application acknowledgement email to verify the initial residency status under which you have been determined. If you have trouble with locating this information, you may contact the Admissions office at 843-574-6558 or by email at admissions@tridenttech.edu. Information on completing and submitting A SC Residency Application can be found here.

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