<p>Toblin, I think it has been stated clearly many times. It’s about residency for all. 3 years during high school, plus graduation from high school in California. It is just decoupled from immigration status, that’s all. Same rules for all the kids. Everyone who meets that residency requirement is following the law when they request in-state tuition.</p>
<p>I do pro bono work with low-income students, helping families to fill out their FAFSA’s. The idea that most immigrant families can pay the cost of attendance at a UC or CSU, even with in-state tuition, is ludicrous. The COA for resident students at a CSU is about $20k, at a UC about $30k. I work with families whose total annual income is less than that. With full financial aid (no gapping), their kids can attend a CSU or UC. Without financial aid, which is the situation for undocumented students, it is not possible without generous private scholarships that cover the full cost. So all the angst on this thread is about a tiny number of students.</p>