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Residency classification is used for tuition and fees purposes. It also establishes whether a student qualifies for in-state benefits such as financial aid and grants.
Residency Classification
Residency classifications shall be determined for each student at the time of each registration and whenever a student has not been in attendance for more than one semester. Residence classifications are to be made in accordance with the following provisions:
1.) A residence determination date is that day immediately preceding the opening day
of instruction for any session during which the student proposes to attend.
2.) Resident classification is the responsibility of the Admissions and Records Office.
The initial residency classification will be made at the time the student applies for admission.
Resident: A student who has resided within California for at least provable one year and one day prior to the residence determination date and has met the residency standards stipulated in Title 5 of the California Administrative Code.
Non-resident: A student who has not resided in the state for more than one year prior to the residence determination date or those who hold certain non-immigrant visas which preclude them from establishing residency. Foreign students admitted to the United States under student visas are classified as nonresidents. For more information, click here.