Senior Citizen

Enrollment Checklist

☐ Admission

Complete an application online. Be sure to identify your program as unclassified if you are not pursuing a degree or select your chosen degree program. You will receive an acceptance letter within one week.

☐ Senior Tuition Waiver

Students who are at least age 62 and live in-district may qualify for a tuition scholarship. Before registering, be sure to read about the Senior Tuition Waiver online as qualification will depend on when you register for classes.

☐ Assessment

Course prerequisites are enforced at Kalamazoo Valley which requires assessment of your placement level prior to registering for classes. There are three ways you can satisfy this requirement:

• SAT/ACT scores - Kalamazoo Valley accepts ACT scores and the SAT scores from tests taken March 2016 or after. Submit your scores to Student Success Services.
• Placement Test - complete the free placement test given on a walk-in basis in our Testing Centers.
• College Courses - have completed a college level English and/or math class at another institution with a grade of 2.0/C or better, or have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher as identified on the Kalamazoo Valley application.

☐ Registration

Register for classes online in MyValley or by coming on campus during posted registration hours. Registration begins in March for summer, in April for fall, and October for winter and continues through the start of classes.

☐ Payment

Tuition bills are available online in MyValley. Pay for your classes online, on campus, or by mail during deferred payment periods. If you have applied for financial aid or a third-party is paying, check your account to make sure your payment is in place and pay any remaining balance by the deadline.

If you qualify for the Senior Tuition Waiver, provide proper identification to the Admissions, Registration and Records office for certification after you have registered. Then submit your Senior Tuition Waiver certification form along with your fee payment to Student Financial Services by the payment deadline.

☐ Audit

If you do not wish to receive credit or a grade for a class, submit your request to audit the course no later than the end of the first week of class. If you are pursuing a degree or certificate, especially if you qualify for financial aid, you must take your classes for credit.

☐ Student ID

Stop by or schedule an appointment to pick up your ID at the Student Service Center. You will need to present a photo ID to verify your identity. You may also request a Valley ID in the My Valley portal and receive it in the mail. A card is needed to use many services and is required at the Arcadia Commons Campus for parking validation and door access.