<p>The University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) campuses seem to offer in-state tuition for certain non-california residents. These are the basic terms:</p>
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<li>You spent 3 years in a Californian High School (any combo of years)</li>
<li>You graduation from a Californian High School (gap years are ok)</li>
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<p>My mom lives in Utah but I go to school in CA. I'm not a resident, but it seems that I will be able to pay in-state tuition because of this exemption. I have spent 3 years in CA HS (9, 10, 12) and will graduate from this high school in CA.</p>
<p>I just have one question...</p>
<p>There seems to be a waiver/form we need to submit to confirm this situation and receive the in-state tuition. Does anyone know if this form is submitted after one is admitted (and in preparation for matriculation), or must I submit soon, such as before the Nov 30th deadline?</p>
<p>I wouldn't want to miss such an amazing opportunity... If anyone knows the answer to this, I would be very grateful. Thanks!</p>
<p>When you fill out the UC forms, they ask you these questions. You then verify everything at the end of the application. Maybe that’s all you need to do, especially if you’re graduating from a CA high school.</p>
<p>Well the questions they asked me on the UC App definitely show I’m not a CA resident. My permanent address is in another state, and my mom isn’t a CA resident.</p>
<p>They did ask, however, if I attended school in CA for 2+ years, to which I responded yes, but I also think there’s something else you have to do to claim the in-state tuition.</p>
<p>Here are two forms that relate to this situation. I have to submit these to claim the in-state tuition, I’m just not sure when.</p>
<p>You just may be able to. The rule was put in place for illegal immigrants and there is a case pending before the CA Supreme Court to abolish their right to instate tuition. The ruling could come any time. Whether or not this would abolish the three year rule I don’t know. But you’re definitely on to something. Call a couple of UCs and ask–I think your case is pretty rare. I’m wondering if they’ll claim they have to be consecutive.</p>
<p>I’ll call UC tomorrow to make sure this form only needs to be submitted after I’m accepted and as I’m preparing to enroll… so I make sure I don’t have to do anything at the moment.</p>
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<p>Nope I don’t think so. See this quote from the form I linked to:</p>
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“Does the applicant’s high school enrollment have to be at the same California school for three consecutive years?
No. The three years need not be consecutive nor completed at a single California school. For example, if a student attended ninth grade at a California middle or high school, left the state to attend 10th grade and returned to a second qualified California high school to complete 11th and 12th grades, that student would meet the requirement of three years of high school attendance in California.”
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<p>Also, it seems that this eligibility is not affected by my status as a born-and-raised US citizen. It might have been created for illegal immigrants, but it seems to apply to me as well. Hopefully they’ll keep this AB540 in action, just in case UC ends up being the best option for me as admissions decisions roll by.</p>
<p>Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan. Does include Pell and Calgrants–so not as great as it could be. But yo should only end up paying room and board with loans and work study.u</p>