The California Dream Act of 2011, authored by Assembly Member Gil Cedillo (Los Angeles), became law through the passage of two Assembly Bills, AB 130 and AB 131.

AB 130 allows students who meet AB 540 criteria (California Education Code 68130.5(a)) to apply for and receive non-state funded scholarships for public colleges and universities.

AB 131 allows students who meet AB 540 criteria to apply for and receive state-funded financial aid such as institutional grants, community college fee waivers, Cal Grant and Chafee Grant.

AB 2000 expands high school attendance requirement to include credits or attendance at elementary, middle, or high school.

SB 68 expands high school attendance requirements to include credits or attendance at a California Community College, Adult Schoo, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction School. The high school diploma requirement was also expanded to include students who have earned an Associates degree or have met the minimum requirements to transfer to a UC or CSU.

What is AB540?

California's Assembly Bill 540 is a bill passed on October 12, 2001 by Governor Gray Davis.This Bill allows students who meet certain requirements to pay in-state tuition instead of out-of-state tuition in California's Higher Institutions; such as the University of California, California State Universities, Technical Schools, and Community Colleges.

The requirements to be considered an AB540 student are:

1. Must have attended high gchool for 3 academic years, from grades 9 through 12, (does not have to be consecutive)

2. Must have earned a high school diploma, a GED or an equivalent such as completing the High School Proficiency Exam

3. Must register or be currently enrolled in an accredited institution of Higher Education and fill out the AB 540 form at the school.

4. Must file an affidavit with the school saying that he/she will apply for legal residency as soon as possible.

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¿Qué esAB540?

La Ley de la Asamblea de 540 es una ley que fue aprobada el 12 de octubre de 2001 por el gobernador Gray Davis.Esta ley permite que los alumnos que reúnan ciertos requisitos puedan pagar colegiaturas de residentes del estado en lugar de colegiaturas de no residentes en las instituciones de educación superior de California; como la Universidad de California, California Universidades del Estado, EscuelasTécnicas y Colegios Comunitarios.

Los requisitos para ser considerado un alumno AB 540 son:

1. Haber asistido a una preparatoria por 3 años académicos, grados 9 al 12 (no tienen que ser consecutivos)

2. Haber recibido un diploma de preparatoria, un GED o un examen equivalente de conocimientos generales de preparatoria

3. Solicitar inscripción o estar inscrito actualmente en una institución acreditada de Educación Superior y llenar la forma AB 540 en la escuela.

4. Entregar una declaración jurada en la escuela diciendo que él/ella solicitará la residencia legal tan pronto como sea posible.