CA Assembly Bill 540 (2001) and allows certain undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at all public colleges and universities in California, and it also makes students eligible for CA state financial aid through the CA Dream Act Application. AB 2000 (2014) and SB 68 (2017) expanded the definition further to include additional students.
There are 5 REQUIREMENTS for AB540/2000/SB 68
ALL five of the following requirements must be met:
- REQUIREMENT 1: Attendance at California schools:
Having attended a combination of California high school, adult school, and/or community college for the equivalent of three (3) years or more, OR
Having three (3) or more years of California high school coursework and attended a combination of California elementary, secondary, and high school of three (3) years or more (Adult school 420 hours = 1 year, CCC/UC/CSU 24 units = 1 year)
- REQUIREMENT 2: Completion of a course of study,
CA High School Diploma or GED, OR CA Community College AA/AS Degree, OR Minimum transfer requirements for a CA CSU or UC
- REQUIREMENT 3: Registration (at a public CA institution)
- REQUIREMENT 4: Affidavit of student without lawful immigration status (signature)
- REQUIREMENT 5: NOT currently have a nonimmigrant visa (excluding T or U visas) (this includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, and undocumented)
* A CA RESIDENCY QUESTIONNAIRE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO BE GRANTED STATUS AB 540
If you qualify for in-state tuition, make sure you return the completed affidavit to Laney’s Admissions & Records Office, Building A, Room A-109.
