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Eligibility for In-State Tuition, Fee Waivers, Financial Aid, and Scholarships in California (Table)

This table provides eligibility information about types of benefits and help available to certain categories of higher-ed students in California who are not U.S. citizens. Originally published in October 2017.

Published Aug 7, 2025

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Eligibility for In-State Tuition, Fee Waivers, Financial Aid, and Scholarships in California (Table) (PDF)

This table provides eligibility information about the following types of benefits and help available to certain categories of higher-ed students in California who are not U.S. citizens: in-state tuition, California College Promise Grant, state financial aid (Cal Grants), federal financial aid, and institutional aid.

The categories of noncitizens for whom specific eligibility information is included are: People granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), U-visa nonimmigrants, T-visa nonimmigrants, and people in the process of adjusting immigration status under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

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