California Nonresident Tuition Exemption (AB 540) - Admissions 2025

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AB 540, signed into law on October 12, 2001, authorizes any student, including undocumented students who meet specific criteria to pay in-state tuition at Californias public colleges and universities (e.g. California Community Colleges, California State University, University of California).
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Although approved DACA students may be eligible for a resident classification, current policy/procedure is to classify students as nonresidents with an AB540 exemption. Nonresident students with an AB540 exemption will be charged the same tuition rate as resident students.
California Nonresident Tuition Exemption commonly known as AB 540, exempts certain students from paying nonresident tuition (higher than resident tuition) and/or allows them to apply and receive state aid at certain California public and private colleges.
Jan. 1, 2018) sets forth certain requirements for employers regarding worksite inspections by immigration enforcement agents. AB 450 governs requests from an immigration enforcement agent to enter the employers place of business or requests to access employee records, subject to certain specified exceptions.
To qualify for the California College Promise Program, you must meet the following criteria: You must be a California resident or AB 540 eligible student (the California Dream Act waives enrollment fees for non-resident Dreamers). You must be a full-time student. You must be a first-time student.

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Under California law AB 540, certain undocumented students may receive a waiver to avoid paying out-of-state fees. So, if you are granted AB 540 classification, you will only pay the in-state tuition and fees, and not the supplemental tuition, about $30,000, charged to non-state residents.
To meet these requirements, you must be continuously physically present in California for more than one year (366 days) immediately prior to the residence determination date (generally the first day of classes) and intend to make California your home permanently.

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