Am I eligible for in-state?

[5hamrock]

<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I was born and raised in California until the end of 7th grade, and then I moved abroad due to my dad’s job and have lived overseas for 4 years now and plan to spend the final 5th year and graduate.</p>

<p>My question is… If my family still owns a home, pays taxes, is registered to vote, carry valid California driver’s licenses and the majority of my extended family live in California am I eligible for in state tuition or am I stuck with the lousy out of state situation?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

[MaMoose]

<p>Hey 5hamrock,</p>

<p>There's no single factor that determines in-state status (and criteria can differ slightly from campus to campus). Check out this site for info:
University</a> of California - Admissions</p>

<p>From what I remember when we filled out the UC application, they ask a series of questions regarding the student and both parents; I don't believe extended family status would matter unless one was your legal guardian.</p>

<p>Before you enroll, you fill out a Statement of Legal Residence (SLR); here's a sample one from UCI:
<a href="http://www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/residence/slr.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/residence/slr.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

[5hamrock]

<p>Hey thanks a lot man... And yeah I'm gonna need all the luck I can get, the form's pretty in depth...</p>

[bluebayou]

<p>residency for tuition purposes should not differ among campuses bcos its based on state law. Cal's website has a good description, IMO.</p>

<p>UC</a> Berkeley Registrar : Legal Residence Information</p>