REDUCED FEES UNDER AB540    .

As a nonresident you may be eligible to pay $20 per unit just like California residents.

What is AB540? AB540 is a state law that exempts certain students who are not residents of California from paying nonresident tuition at California Community Colleges and California State Universities.

Who is eligible? Students who meet all of the following requirements:

a)      You attended a California high school for three or more years.

b)      You graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma from California (e.g., GED or California Proficiency Exam).

c)      You registered at a California Community College in Spring 2002 or later.

d)     You completed a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request.

What steps do I take to determine whether I qualify?  Complete a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request. City College will determine your eligibility based on your application and the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request.

If I qualify for nonresident tuition under AB540, how much do I have to pay to attend CCSF? $20 per unit.

When can I apply? You can apply at any time. Complete the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request and submit it to City College of San Francisco, Admissions and Records, Credit Division, Conlan Hall 107, 50 Phelan Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112.

Where can I go for more information and a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request? City College of San Francisco, Admissions and Records, Credit Division, Conlan Hall 107, 50 Phelan Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112.

If I am a U.S. citizen, does this apply to me? Yes. AB54O applies to you if you attended a California high school for three or more years AND you graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma from California (e.g., GED or California Proficiency Exam).

What if I have more questions? Contact City College of San Francisco, Admissions and Records, Residency Department, Conlan Hall 107, 50 Phelan Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112, (415) 239-3287, fax (415) 239-3923 or email resident@ccsf.edu