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Tigers 62

Tigers 62 are Georgia residents who are 62 years of age or older that have the option, as granted by Amendment 23 of the Georgia Constitution, to enrolling in the University without the payment of fees subject to the following conditions:

  1. Must be a legal resident of Georgia
  2. Must be 62 years of age or older and present proof of age at the time of registration
  3. Must enroll as a regular student to audit or take courses offered for resident credit
  4. Must pay for supplies, laboratory or fees

Tigers 62 are Georgia residents who are 62 years of age or older that have the option, as granted by Amendment 23 of the Georgia Constitution, to enrolling in the University without the payment of fees subject to the following conditions:

  1. Must meet all Savannah State University and University System of Georgia admission requirements including high school graduation, SAT or ACT scores, and participation in Learning Support if required
  2. If the applicant has previously attended another college or university, he or she must satisfy transfer admission requirements
  3. If a course of study is pursued to degree, all institutional, system, and state-legislated degree requirements must be met. (See REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION.)

As a Tiger 62 applicant you must submit the following:

  1. Complete an application for Admission online at www.gafutures.org and pay the $20 App Fee (Non-Refundable).
  2. A complete Certificate of Immunization is required for all Transient applicants. This form needs to be submitted to immunizations@savannahstate.edu.  
  3. Verification of Lawful Presence

    In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.3.4, applicants who are accepted for admission or readmission to Savannah State University, and who seek to be classified as in-state for tuition purposes, are required to provide validation of their lawful presence in the United States. 

    Most students complete this requirement by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA). Students not completing a FAFSA may instead submit a copy of one of the following:

    • Original or Certified U.S.. Birth Certificate 
    • Current U.S.. Passport Book or U.S. Passport Card
    • Current Real ID GA* Driver's License or State-Issued ID (cards that are Limited Term, temporary, or are not Real ID compliant cannot be accepted)
    • Current GA Voter ID Card
    • Current U.S.. Lawful Permanent Resident Card 
    • U.S.. Certificate of Birth Abroad issue by Dept. of State (DS-1350)
    • U.S.. Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240)
    • U.S.. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561)
    • U.S.. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570)
    • Military ID cards may be accepted when presented in person (copies cannot be accepted) and the student is the servicemember (dependent cards cannot be accepted). 

    *Current Real ID compliant driver's licenses and state-issued IDs from a number of other states and meeting specific parameters may also be accepted as evidence of lawful presence. Please contact us for additional information at admissions@savannahstate.edu. 

  4. Check your status online here.