The purpose of the Golden Identification Program at UMES is to make available courses to retired citizens who are 60 years old or older and are residents of the state of Maryland. Once admitted to the University, the Maryland resident will be eligible to register for credit courses (maximum of 6 credits) as a regular or a special student and pay the mandatory fees. This benefit is only for students who attend classes at the home institution and is applied during the Fall and Spring semesters only. Tuition, per semester, will be waived.