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California
Nonresident Tuition Exemption
For Eligible California High School Graduates
(The law passed by the Legislature
in 2001 as “AB 540”)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Any student, other than a nonimmigrant, 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).
• Requirements:
The student must have attended a high school (public or private) in
California for three or more years.
The student must have graduated from a California high school or attained
the equivalent prior to the start of the term (for example, passing the GED
or California High School Proficiency exam).
A student who is without lawful immigration status must file an
affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has filed an
application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file an
application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so.
• Students who are non-immigrants [for example, those who hold F (student)
visas, B (visitor) visas, etc.] are not eligible for this exemption.
• The student must file an exemption request including a signed affidavit
with the college that indicates the student has met all applicable
conditions described above. Student information obtained in this process is
strictly confidential unless disclosure is required under law.
• Students eligible for this exemption who are transferring to another
California public college or university must submit a new request (and
documentation if required) to each college under consideration.
• Nonresident students meeting the criteria will be exempted from the
payment of nonresident tuition, but they will not be classified as
California residents. They continue to be “nonresidents.”
• AB540 does not provide student financial aid eligibility for
undocumented students. These students remain ineligible for state and
federal financial aid.
PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING THIS
EXEMPTION FROM NONRESIDENT TUITION
California Community Colleges:
Complete this form,
California
Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request.
Submit it to the Admissions
Office at the community college where you are enrolled or intend to enroll.
You may be required to submit additional documentation. Call the college
Admissions Office if you have questions.
University of California:
The University of California (UC) system has its own nonresident tuition
exemption application and affidavit form, but it will accept the exemption
request form used by the California Community Colleges and the California
State University. Your campus has established deadlines for submission of
exemption requests; however, requests are not to be submitted until you have
been admitted to a UC campus. Some students, such as transfer, graduate, and
professional students, also must submit their official high school
transcripts; check your campus for specific instructions. Once you are
determined to be eligible for the exemption, you will continue to receive it
as long as you fulfill the eligibility requirements or until the University
no longer offers this exemption. The exemption covers the Nonresident
Tuition Fee and the Educational Fee differential charged to nonresident
students. Applying for the exemption does not alter your responsibility to
pay by the campus deadline any nonresident tuition and associated fees that
may be due before your eligibility is determined. General information is
available at:
www.ucop.edu/sas/sfs/Programs_and_Policies/ab540faqs.htm. For
campus-specific instructions regarding documentation and deadline dates,
contact the campus Office of the Registrar.
California State University:
Complete the form on the reverse. Contact the Office of Admissions and
Records at the CSU campus where you are enrolled or intend to enroll for
instructions on submission, deadline information, and additional
requirements. You will be required to submit final high school transcripts
and appropriate records of high school graduation or the equivalent, if you
have not done so already. Call the Office of Admissions and Records at the
campus if you have questions. |