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We are accepting your completed Residency Re-evaluation form and supporting documentation by email residency@big5vn.com or fax (530) 879-4313. For a more secure upload of your documents, you can now upload it to your Self Service portal. For detailed instructions, see Steps for Submitting Required Documents.
Butte College welcomes undocumented and mixed status students as part of the Roadrunner community! We are honored to be a part of your educational journey, and we look forward to celebrating your successes while you are here!
Butte College will not release any personally identifiable student information, including any data related to immigration status, without a judicial warrant, subpoena or court order, unless authorized by the student or required by law.
Students can be confident that based on federal and state law, any information they submit on their college admission applications will not put themselves or their families at risk.
Directory information, which includes name, dates of attendance, and other factors can be considered public information. Students may request that the college restrict access to their directory information by contacting the Admissions or Registrar’s Office.
The following information is extracted from California Education Code sections 68000 and after, as well as California Administrative Code Title V, sections 54000-54072.
Each student at the time of admission or returning to Butte College (after being absent for one semester or more) will be classified according to his/her legal residence. Evidence may be required to prove physical presence in California and intent to make California the permanent home.
Residency determination shall be made as of the first day of the semester of application.
Students wishing to have their residency re-evaluated are welcome to submit their completed residency re-evaluation form and required documentation or submit an AB540 California Non-resident Tuition Exemption request and education transcripts during our regular business hours.
1. Obtain physical presence in California one year and one day prior to the residency determination date.
Note: The one year period begins when you are not only present in California but also have demonstrated clear intent to become a permanent resident of California.
Acceptable evidence of physical presence:
Owning residential property or continuous occupancy of rented or leased property in California
Current registration to vote and voting in California
Having a current license for a California business
Showing California as a home address on State or Federal tax forms for the previous two years
Evidence of California employment for the last two years
Transcripts from a California high school or college for the last two years
2. Demonstrate a clear intent to make California your permanent place of residency:
(No one factor is controlling.)
Acceptable evidence of intent:
Possessing California driver's license
Possessing California motor vehicle license plates
Establishing and maintaining active California bank accounts
Holding active membership in service or social clubs
Utility bills (gas, water, power, telephone)
Documentation of credit agreements with Califoria businesses
3. Not be involved in conduct inconsistent with a claim of California residency.
Note: Butte College considers these above all others:
Maintaining voter registration in another state
Being a petitioner for divorce in another state
Attending an out-of-state institution as a resident of that state
Declaring non-residency for state income tax purposes
Maintaining a driver's license and/or vehicle registration in another state
Special residency rules: There are special residency rules which may apply in the following cases:
Re-establishing California residency: For complete details on your specific situation , please contact the Residency Technician.
AB 13 (VACA) Exemption or Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (VACA H.R. 3230)
Noncitizens, Immigrants, and Undocumented Students
- Immigrants Rising CA Nonresident Tuition AB540 Facts
Some students may qualify for an AB 540 waiver. This waiver entitles students who qualify to have their non-resident fees waived for the semester.
Steps for Submitting Required Documents
Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (AB540) Request Form
We are here to support you! Contact us for help or make an appointment with the Residency Technician.
Need help with AB 540? The Butte College Undocucenter is here to answer questions!
Any student, other than a nonimmigrant alien, who meets all of the following requirements, shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges, the California State University and the University of California.
The student must have attended a high school (public or private) in California for three or more years.
The student must have graduated from a California high school or attained the equivalent prior to the start of the term (for example, passing the GED or California High School Proficiency Exam)
An alien student who is without lawful immigration status must file an affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has filed an application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file an application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so.
Students who are nonimmigrants [for example, those who hold F(student) visas, B(visitor) visas, etc.] are not eligible for this exemption.
The student must file an exemption request including a signed affidavit with the college that indicates the student has met all applicable conditions described above. Student information obtained in this process is strictly confidential unless disclosure is required under law.
Students eligible for this exemption who are transferring to another California public college or university must submit a new request (and documentation if required) to each college under consideration.
Nonresident students meeting the criteria will be exempted from the payment of nonresident tuition, but they will not be classified as California residents. They continue to be "nonresidents".
AB 540 may provide undocumented students with eligibility for state financial aid programs and scholarships. These students remain ineligible for federal financial aid.
Complete the California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request. Submit to the Admissions and Records Office after you have enrolled in classes. You are required to submit education transcripts to validate requirements with your completed exemption request form.
If you have already been classified as a non-resident and you wish to appeal that decision you must complete the Residency Re-Evaluation Form. If you need assistance you may contact the Residency Technician at (530) 895-2546.
Butte College admits all high school graduates or the equivalent, and any persons 18 years of age or over who are capable of benefiting from the instruction offered. High school non-graduates who are over 18 years of age shall be admitted provisionally. Other K-12 students who have the permission of their principal, counselor, and a parent/guardian, may be eligible for admission. Students who meet the eligibility requirements for admission must submit an Application for Admission on-line through CCC Apply prior to registration. K-12 students must also complete and submit a Dual Enrollment or Concurrent Enrollment Permission Form to the School Relations Office. Forms are available at the high school counseling offices or online at dcsn.big5vn.com/highschool.
It is the policy of this district that, unless specifically exempted by statute, every course, course section and class, in which attendance is reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the District, is fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to regulations contained in Article 1 (commencing with section 55000) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Note: In Accordance with The Higher Education Act of 1965 and the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), Butte-Glenn Community College District is prohibited from recruiting and enrolling students residing in other States.
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