Distance Education Feather River College

To apply for California residency, an applicant must have had continuous presence in the State of California and must intend to make California their place of permanent residence a minimum of 12 months before the start of the semester for which they are applying. Applicants may not have two places of permanent residence. Students eligible to establish residency who have lived in California for less than 2 years must clearly demonstrate the following:

To be eligible to establish residency for the purpose of attending a California community college, applicants must be citizens of the United States or legal aliens with an immigration status which allows them to establish domicile according to the laws of California. Applicants who are not U.S. citizens, or who are citizens but have resided in California for less than two years, should bring proof of residency status with them when they submit their application for admission. Non-citizens must show proof of immigration status. Contact the Admission and Records Office for information regarding domicile requirements, documentation required, and eligible immigration status.

Actions that are consistent with the intent to make California the place of permanent residence include, but are not limited to, the following:

The actions listed in the preceding list must have taken place at least one year before the start of the semester for which the student is applying.

A student seeking reclassification from non-resident to resident status must complete and file a Residency Application with the Registrar along with supporting documents as proof of intent to establish California residence. Two forms of documentation from the following list of options must be submitted with the completed application:

California Driver's License or California Identification
A statement form your bank with the date the account was opened
California Voter Registration
Verification from a landlord with the date you began living in California
If you are employed, provide verification from your employer of first date of employment
Verification of taxes paid in California
Other documentation that verifies functioning as a resident of California will also be considered

In the event an applicant's residency is in question, it is the responsibility of the applicant to present clear proof of residence. The burden of proof is on the applicant, not the District. Applicants classified as nonresidents are welcome to enroll at Feather River College; however, they will be subject to nonresident tuition fees in effect at the time of registration.

The California Residency Application for academic year 2010-2011 will be availalble soon.

AB540: California Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Eligible California High School Graduates

California law (AB 540) applies to students who may be an alien without lawful immigration status and provides for those who meet specific criteria the opportunity to be considered as a resident for tuition purposes only. Students must have attended a California high school for three or more years and have graduated from such high school or have attained the equivalent, such as a High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) or Certificate of Proficiency (CHSPE).

SPECIAL NEVADA STUDENT ADMISSION PROGRAM

Feather River Community College District can admit full-time students (those taking 12 units or more) who are Nevada residents at a reduced non-resident tuition rate. Eligible students are those who have lived in Nevada continuously for the previous 12-month period.

Students who apply and are granted this special tuition rate will pay $42 per unit tuition (plus health, parking and transit fees) rather than the tuition for out of state students ($220 per unit plus enrollment fees). The number of Special Nevada students is limited at Feather River College. To be considered as a Special Nevada (Good Neighbor) Student complete the Good Neighbor Application Form and attach copies of documents that verify Nevada residency.

The deadlines for submitting completed application and supporting documents are:

Students may submit the form anytime before the application deadline. Copies of documents verifying Nevada residency must be submitted with the application in order for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the Special Nevada tuition rate. Applications submitted after the deadline will be evaluated on a space available basis only. The Good Neighbor Selection Committee will take into consideration individual student's needs and talents.

The Special Nevada (Good Neighbor) tuition rate will be granted to a limited number of freshmen, students who have completed fewer than 30 college units. Second-year students (sophomores) and those that have completed 30 or more units, will not be considered for this program. Second-year students and students who have completed more than 30 units have the option of applying for California resident tuition ($26 per unit) or paying the out-of-state tuition fee ($220 per unit plus enrollment fees, starting Fall 2010).