Born & raised here but worried I might be denied in-state tuition. What can I do?

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3. Financial independence

If you’re an unmarried undergraduate under the age of 24 and your parent(s) are not California residents, you must be able to verify financial independence for the two full years immediately preceding the term you wish to enroll. Graduate students are presumed to be financially independent unless they were claimed as a dependent on their parents’ federal tax return for the most recent tax year.

Read the full policy on financial independence (pdf)

https://www.ucop.edu/residency/residency-requirements.html

It’s not easy.
Plus, you need to provide your tax statements for California (540) plus paying market rental rates (no help from relatives).