<p>My niece is going to join a high school in California as a senior (international) this fall. Could you please let me know if she would be able to pay in-state tuition if she chooses to study at a UC after HS graduation?</p>
<p>Why not go to the horse’s mouth?
[University</a> of California - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ca_residency.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ca_residency.html)</p>
<p>I know someone who joined a California high school ,mid-way, as a junior, and is now paying in-state tuition.</p>
<p>Anyone else who might know?</p>
<p>Do as BrownParent suggests. Go to the link she has posted. At the bottom of the page there are links to each individual campus and the residency requirements.
Just from glancing at the website it is unlikely your niece would qualify for in state tuition.</p>
<p>there are many variables, it is not as simple as going to a high school in California for senior year. Her specific circumstances will dictate ethe outcome (where do her parents or guardian live? Is she an American citizen or permanent resident? Does she have a CA driver’s lic.? Will she be legally emancipated? How old will she be?). Go to the UC Admissions web page.</p>
<p>I agree with the above. Checked for another student recently and the answer was “no.” UC’s and California have figured this out and are careful when looking at this issue. It’s a big topic in California right now, especially with state residents.</p>
<p>@glido- Her parents reside outside the US and she is not a citizen or resident of America. She’s planning to get a CA driver’s lic. Also, she’s 18-19 now.</p>
<p>having a Ca drivers license is not enough. What is her visa status going to be. If she is coming to Ca for just education she is not eligible for instate tuition. Who is going to support her?
Not sure if she can even get into a Ca public HS if she is already 19. </p>
<p>Have you already gone to the UC web page?</p>
<p>No, this will not work if her parents don’t live in CA.</p>
<p>To establish California residency for the purpose of UCs, a student must, among other qualifications, show that she intends to continue to live in California. A international student without American citizenship or even a green card wouldn’t be able to do that-- how could she say she intends to continue to live in California after graduation, when she isn’t legally entitled to stay in the US?</p>
<p>There are some instances in some states where foreign students can get in state tuition. It was written to benefit kids brought by their parents over the border without proper documentation. </p>
<p>"To qualify, all 10 states that already have such laws require the students to have:</p>
<ol>
<li>attended a school in the state for a certain number of years;</li>
<li>graduated from high school in the state; and</li>
<li>signed an affidavit stating that they have either applied to legalize their status or will do so as soon as eligible."</li>
</ol>
<p>One year in a California high school won’t work.</p>