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These might include: Driver's licenses/ID cards. Tax returns. Vehicle, voter or selective service registration. California State social benefits eligibility. Employment or housing verification. Bank statements.

You must be continuously physically present in California for more than one year (366 days) immediately prior to the residence determination date of the term for which you request resident status.

California residents and graduates of California high schools will be eligible for admission by earning a 2.50 or greater “a-g” GPA. Any California high school graduate or resident of California earning a GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 may be evaluated for admission based upon supplemental factors.

California Nonresident Tuition Exemption commonly known as AB 540, exempts certain students from paying nonresident tuition (higher than resident tuition) and/or allows them to apply and receive state aid at certain California public and private colleges.

To classify as a nonresident, an individual has to prove that they were in the state for less than 183 days and that their purpose for being in the state was temporary. If you're a basketball player in town for a game, that's temporary.

Non-resident tuition is in addition to applicable systemwide tuition. The table below shows the 2023-24 per semester and per quarter unit rates for non-resident students....Non-Resident Students. ​​​Per Semester Unit RatePer Quarter Unit RateNon-Resident Tuition​​$396​$264

Although you may have connections with another state, if your stay in California is for other than a temporary or transitory purpose, you are a California resident.

Proof of Residency Documents A valid CA ID or driver's License. State 540 or 540A tax forms for the previous year with California address. Active Military ID card. Receipt for payment of residential property tax.