Are you AB 540 eligible (undocumented)?
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/tuition-and-cost/ab540/index.html
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/whats-available/ca-dream-act/
That may be why your counselor says you are not considered an international applicant. If you are eligible, you would be a resident and eligible for certain types of financial aid as a resident.
The answer should be the same for all UCs, if you get an accurate answer from one. This is statewide law.