Residency
For purposes of establish tuition fees, students are identified as either residents or non-residents. The full residency policy can be found in the current college catalog.
Residents: Those who have lived in California as legal residents for at least one year prior to the firs day of a new semester and who can demonstrate intent to remain a California resident. Non-citizens who meet residency requirements and who desie to enroll as a California resident may be required to provide documentation from Immigration and Naturalization Services.
Non-Residents: Those who do not meet the California resident require are considered non-resident students and will be required to pay non-residency tuition fees.
Non-resident Tuition Exemption
In 2001 the California legislature passed a law (AB540) that exempts certain categories of students from paying non-resident tuition. To be eligible a student must have completed at least three years of high school and have graduated (or earned a high school equivalency) while living and attending school in California.
If you feel you are eligible for this special exemption, submit the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form to the Admissions & Records Office for review. The form is available in the Schedule of Classes or it can be picked up in the Admissions & Records Office.
