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.
Satisfy either items 1 or 2 (Time and Coursework Requirement)
1. Three (3) or more years of full-time attendance or attainment
of equivalent credits earned in California from the following
schools (or any combination thereof):
A. High School *
B. Adult School *
C. Community College (credit or non-credit courses) **
or
2. Three (3) or more years of full-time high school coursework
and attended a combination of elementary, middle
and/or high school in California for a combined total of three
(3) or more years.