Students shall receive resident student classification if they qualify under one of the following conditions and can provide supporting documentation:

• The student (age 18) and the student's parent or legal guardian have resided in California for at least one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester.

• The student (age 19 or older) has resided in California for at least one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester.

• The student is under 18 years of age and his/her parent or legal guardian has resided in California for at least one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester.

Active duty military personnel and their dependents are granted residency for tuition purposes. These students must prove date of entry into California, and that such assignment is for other than educational purposes.

In addition, if the student is not a United States citizen, or permanent resident, or on a visa that allows the student to establish California residency, then the student must provide verification that he/she has applied for residency with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) at least one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester.

Change In Residency

Students who have been out-of-state residents must submit a new residency statement in order to change their status. Residency documents should be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office the semester prior to change of status. Out-of-state residency will not be changed automatically. State law requires consideration of financial independence for students seeking reclassification.

Residence Classification Appeal

Any student, following a final decision on residency classification by the Admissions and Records Office, may make written appeal to the Vice President of Student Services within 30 days of notification of the final residency decision.