[Latest Update: Gov. Brown signs AB130 into Law]
Background
Under AB 540, ratified in 2001, eligible students are those who may qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in California and meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Attended a California high school for 3 or more years.
- Must graduate from a California high school or attained the equivalent ( GED ).
- If undocumented, the filling of an affidavit with the college or university stating they have applied for a lawful immigration status or will apply as soon as they are eligible to do so.
Current law makes a variety of student financial aid available, including Cal Grant programs, BOG Fee Waiver and different system-wide and/or campus-based grants or scholarships or other state-administered aid available only to California residents; but it excludes AB 540 students
What does the first part of the CA Dream Act (AB130) do?
AB 130 would allow students that meet the in-state tuition requirements to apply for and receive scholarships derived from non-state funds. It has no cost to the state. Eligible students are those who may qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in California (California Education Code §68130.5) and meet the following requirements:
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Must have attended a California high school for 3 or more full academic years (between grades 9 through 12, inclusive and does not need to be consecutive years.
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Must have or will graduate from a California high school or have attained a G.E.D. or received a passing mark on the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
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Must register or is currently enrolled at an accredited institution of public higher education in California.
- If undocumented, the filing of an affidavit with the college or university stating that they have applied for a lawful immigration status or will apply as soon as they are eligible to do so.
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