AB540/SB68

Quick Guide to SB68: Expansion of In-State Tuition Eligibility in California

Revised 10/2019

SB 68 expands AB 540 to enable students to count years spent at a California Community College and Adult School towards B 540 eligibility. Additionally, the bill will allow the completion of an Associate’s Degree or satisfaction of the minimum requirements to transfer to the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) to meet the degree or unit requirements. These new eligibility criteria expand possibilities for students educated in CA to qualify for in-state tuition and state-based financial aid at CCCs, CSUs, and UCs.

Who Is Eligible?

Undocumented individuals, T and U visa holders, U.S. citizens, and lawfully present immigrants that meet eligibility criteria can pply. Individuals with international student visas, visitor visas, or other “non-immigrant” statuses are not eligible to apply.

Part One:  length of time and course work completed per school

Three full-time years of attendance or attainment of equivalent credits earned in California.

• High School  at Transitional Studies Department, CCSF  (6 semesters)

• Adult School  at non-credit ESL,  CCSF 

FT attendance=minimum of 420 hours per school year

• Community College

Credit Courses12 units/semesters or quarter equivalent and maximum 2 years FT attendance 

or any combination of the above 

OR

Three years high school course work and three years total attendance in a California Elementary School or Secondary School or combination of both 

 Degree Completion 

• Graduate from a CA High School (CCSF High School Diploma qualifies) 

• Obtain a certificate of completion GED, HiSet or TASC in California

• Attain an associate degree from a California Community College

• Full minimum transfer requirements for University of California or California State University 

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