Evidence of Permanent Residency
Establishing residence in California for tuition purposes requires that, for
at least one full year prior to the residence determination date, you have
ocial and/or legal documents showing that you have been physically
present in the state and that you intend to remain in California indefinitely.
Living in California or attending SDSU for 12 months is not sucient to
fulfill the requirements. Students that come from out-of-state will most
likely remain nonresident while enrolled at SDSU.
To show your intent to remain in California, acceptable evidence
includes, but is not limited to:
• A valid visa that allows you to establish residency, if not a U.S. citizen
• California voter registration and voting in California elections
• California vehicle registration and driver’s license or I.D. card
• California state income taxes being filed the previous year
• Active California bank account
• Employment (or proof of support for the past year) with copies of
W-2 form(s)
• Active membership in California professional or social organizations
• A permanent military address and home of record in California
• Mortgage/lease/rental agreement of a residence where permanent
belongings are kept
• Additionally, there may be other criteria that prevents residency
reclassification. Please consult the CA Education Code and the
CA Code of Regulations.
Exceptions for Special Populations
Members of the military and their dependents and certain credentialed
employees of school districts and certain high school students who have
attended three full years of high school in California and attained the
equivalent to high school graduation may be considered exceptions to
non-resident classification. Exceptions cannot be determined without
the submission of an admission application and necessary supporting
documentation.
Changes to Residency Status
If you believe you are eligible for residency
reclassification or if your personal registration
information in the WebPortal does not indicate
the correct residency status, contact the Oce
of the Registrar during normal business hours.
It is your responsibility to notify the Oce of
the Registrar of any changes in residency status.
This includes changes from non-resident to
resident and from resident to non-resident.
Resident students who become non-residents,
or who no longer meet the criteria for an
exception, must immediately notify the Oce
of the Registrar.
If you are incorrectly classified as a resident
or incorrectly granted an exception from
non-resident tuition, you are subject to
reclassification as a non-resident and payment
of non-resident tuition in arrears. If incorrect
classification results from false or concealed
facts, you are subject to discipline pursuant to
Section 41301 of Title 5 of the California Code
of Regulations.
Changes may be made in the rate of
non-resident tuition and in the statutes and
regulations governing California residence
for tuition purposes between the time this
information is published and the relevant
residence determination date. You are urged to
review the following statutes and regulations:
California Education Code sections 68000-
68084, 68120-68134, and 89705-89707.5,
and California Code of Regulations, Title 5,
sections 41900-41916.
California Residency for Tuition Purposes
Enrollment Services, 2/2018