Good as Gold (60 years of age and higher)

As a community service, Columbus State Community College offers senior citizens who are 60 years old or older the opportunity to enroll in credit courses for self-enrichment tuition free, on a space-available basis for audit “R” only. 

To register for credit courses, senior citizens who are 60 years old or older and who have been certified as eligible for the “Good as Gold” Educational Program, pay the one-time, non-refundable $50 matriculation fee, which covers the cost of enrolling at the College, including application and permanent record maintenance and a student identification card.

The matriculation fee will appear and be due for the academic quarter in which the student initially registers for a course, even if the class is dropped by the student or cancelled by Columbus State. “Good as Gold” participants are responsible for payment of lab fees, books, instructional supplies, parking permits and any additional educational expenses required of other students.

Student rates to concerts and activities are available to “Good as Gold” students.  Financial aid is not available for “Good as Gold” registration as courses are taken for audit “R” only, and students cannot enroll for courses granting academic credit and audited “Good as Gold” courses during the same term.

For information regarding the “Good as Gold” Educational Program and to make an appointment, please call (614) 287-5538.