Reclassification of Residency for Tuition Purposes

JamesBrewer
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:05:07 +0000

I’m currently a resident of Florida, considering transferring to a CCC for this coming Fall semester. I know that I’ll have to pay out of state tuition for the first year (which doesn’t look that bad), but I’m unsure of whether I’ll be able to reclassify for California residency after that.

It seems that the three requirements for reclassification are:

i) Have lived in California for 366 days prior to the date you apply for residency
ii) Intent to stay in California after graduation
iii) Financial independence from parents if the parents aren’t California residents

So here are my questions:

1) How does one prove they intend to make California their home? I fully intend on working in Silicon Valley for most of my life, but is just stating this enough?
2) As a college student, how hard is it to support oneself living in Berkeley/Oakland? Assume that my tuition and fees are covered, but I have to pay for my own living expenses (rent, food, etc).