YSU offers tuition waivers to senior volunteers

YOUNGSTOWN — Senior citizens who volunteer at least 100 hours per year at one of three community organizations can offer a tuition waiver for a three-credit course at Youngstown State University to a family member or other student.

The Give Back Go Forward program is a pilot program at YSU and Eastern Gateway Community College.

It’s a collaboration between those institutions, the Ohio Department of Aging, Mature Services, the Ohio Department of Higher Education and Gov. John Kasich’s office.

“We have this baby boomer workforce who still wants to be involved,” said YSU President Jim Tressel.

The three organizations, Inspiring Minds, Success By Six and Success After Six, all have an educational focus.

“They have one year to get 100 hours,” he said. “You have to be at least 60 to volunteer” and qualify for the waiver.

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