Education
Tennessee state law requires that all state-funded educational institutions (like the University of Tennesseee and community colleges) allow all persons age 60+ or persons of any age who are permanently and totally disabled to audit courses for free on a space-available basis (physician certification or affidavit of disability may be required). When these persons take courses for credit, the fees are sometimes reduced.
Elderhostel
1-800-454-5768
11 Avenue De Lafayette, Boston, MA, 02111
Write or call for catalog of low-cost, weeklong programs of education and recreation for those age 55+ on college campuses (including University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and at resort parks throughout the world. Scholarships available.
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Knox County Adult Education Program
594-3622
101 E. Fifth Avenue, 37917
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Lincoln Park Technology & Trade Center
535 Chickamauga Avenue, 37917 689-1454
Free adult basic education and career assessment programs. Also offers a wide variety of classes for a fee (costs vary): evening high school, GED testing, English as a Second Language, and adult business education. Home economics and evening trade extension classes at Lincoln Park.
Knoxville College
524-6644
901 Knoxville College Drive, 37921
Older adults welcome for full schedule or in single courses for enrichment.
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Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Noncredit courses 539-7167
Credit courses 694-6568
10915 Hardin Valley Road, 37933 (street)
P.O. Box 22990, 37933-0990 (mailing)
A wide range of classes such as arts and crafts, history, creative writing, computers, money management, and estate planning. Free parking, fitness trails, library services.
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Senior Centers
For a list of Knox County senior centers that offer educational opportunities just for seniors, see "Senior Centers."
Tennessee Technology Center at Knoxville
546-5567
1100 Liberty Street, 37919
Variety of courses, including cosmetology, office skills, auto body repair, truck driving, welding, air-conditioner repair, and more. New variety of part-time evening classes.
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University of Tennessee
Regular UT Credit Classes 974-2101
209 Student Services Building, Office of University Registry, 37996
Disability Services 974-6087
2227 Dunford Hall, 37996
UT Professional & Personal Development 974-0150
600 Henley Street, Suite 313, 37902 (street)
313 Conference Center Building, 37996 (mailing)
New noncredit classes on varied topics start every week. Call for free catalog.
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Veterans’ Upward Bound Program
974-4466
1914 Andy Holt, 25 HPER, UT, 37996-2745
For veterans (low-income or first in family to go to college) who are potential college students, even if they need a GED first. Free services to prepare for enrollment in post-secondary program at vocational, technical, or college level. Must have been discharged from the military on or after Jan. 31, 1955, under conditions other than dishonorable.
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