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Golden ID Program

The Golden ID Program permits eligible Maryland residents to enroll in UMBC undergraduate and graduate courses at little cost. Applicants must be 60 years of age or older and must be retired or working no more than 20 hours a week. Program participants may enroll as degree-seeking or non-degree seeking (special) students. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation by the regular deadlines for each semester. Registration for courses is on a space-available basis. Tuition and most fees are waived.

Academic advisement is not a prerequisite for registration for Golden ID students. Students wishing to consult with an academic advisor regarding course selection may contact either the department offering the course or the Office of Academic and Pre-Professional Advising at 410-455-2729.

Students register for classes electronically via myUMBC. To access myUMBC, admitted students must create an online account. Golden ID students are eligible to register during the Special/Non-Degree student registration periods. For information about registration eligibility timeline for new and continuing Special/Non-Degree students, please visit the registration calendar in the schedule of classes.

For more information about the Golden ID program, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation at 410-455-2291 or admissions@umbc.edu.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Freshmen
Fall Admission
Early Action: Nov. 1
Regular Decision: Feb. 1

Spring Admission
Regular Decision: July 1

Honors College
Jan. 15

Financial Aid
Priority for FAFSA: Feb. 14

Transfer Students
Fall Admission
Priority: March 15
Regular Decision: May 31

Spring Admission
Priority: Nov. 1
Regular Decision: Dec. 15

Honors College
Jan. 15
Financial Aid
Priority for FAFSA: Feb. 14