<p>Here is the information from Kathleen Pender's column in today's SF Chronicle:</p>
<p>Q: Ron R. asks, "If an out-of-state student attends college in California and lives and works in California year round, do they ever qualify for resident tuition?"
A: For the California State University system, the answer is "yes, but it is not guaranteed. Basically, one must have been present in the state for at least one year and be able to substantiate an intent to remain permanently in California beginning with the start of that year, i.e. not for some temporary purpose such as obtaining a degree without the intent to remain," writes Paul Browning, a spokesman for the Cal State system.
The University of California system answers this question on its Web site:
"To be considered a California resident for purposes of fees, an out-of-state student must have lived in California for more than one year preceding the residence determination date, relinquish residence in other states, show an intent to establish residency in California and demonstrate financial independence. Unmarried undergraduates from other states qualify as financially independent if they were not claimed by their parents or others as dependents for tax purposes for two preceding tax years and if their annual income is sufficient to meet their needs. All married students and unmarried graduate and professional students from other states qualify as financially independent if their parents or others have not claimed them as dependents for tax purposes for the preceding year."
For details, see <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ca_residency.html%5B/url%5D">www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ca_residency.html</a>.</p>