RESIDENCY STATUS |
Residency status is determined by the information provided by the student on the Application for Admission. Students who do not meet residency requirements will be classified as non-residents for tuition purposes only. In order to establish a residence, it is necessary that there be a union of act and intent. You are a resident if:
You are a non-resident if the following is less than a year proceeding the first day of term you plan to attend:
The burden of proof to clearly demonstrate both physical presence in California and intent to Establish Residence lies with the student. The student is required to present evidence in accordance with the California Education Code 68040. The documents presented must be valid, readable, and dated to show continuous physical presence in California for one year and one day prior to the beginning of the term for which reclassification is requested. See Residency Reclassification Request form. |
AB540 - CALIFORNIA NONRESIDENT TUITION EXEMPTION REQUEST |
GENERAL INFORMATION Any student, other than one with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) nonimmigrant visa status (see exception below for students who have been granted T or U visa status), who meets all of the following requirements, shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges, the University of California, and the California State University (all public colleges and universities in California).
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NONRESIDENT TUITION EXEMPTIONS for REFUGEES and SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS | |
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