Section 68075.5 Of Article 6. Exceptions To Residence Determination From California Education Code >> Division 5. >> Title 3. >> Part 41. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 6.
68075.5
. (a) Except as provided for in subdivisions (b), (c), and
(d), a student of the California Community Colleges or the California
State University who was a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States stationed in this state on active duty for more than one year
immediately prior to being discharged shall be exempt from paying
nonresident tuition for the length of time he or she lives in this
state after being discharged up to the minimum time necessary to
become a resident.
(b) (1) Except as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d), a
student enrolled, or intending to enroll, at a campus of the
California Community Colleges, or as an undergraduate at a campus of
the California State University, who was a member of the Armed Forces
of the United States stationed in this state on active duty for more
than one year immediately prior to being discharged shall be exempt
from paying nonresident tuition for up to one year if he or she files
an affidavit with the institution at which he or she is enrolled, or
intends to enroll, stating that he or she intends to establish
residency in California as soon as possible.
(2) The one-year exemption provided in paragraph (1) shall be used
by the student within two years of being discharged.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the California Community
Colleges and the California State University shall, and the
University of California is requested to, update and adopt policies
no later than July 1, 2015, regarding tuition rates for eligible
veterans and their eligible dependents to ensure conformity to, and
compliance with, the federal Veterans Access, Choice, and
Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146) and the requirements
of this section.
(d) A former member of the Armed Forces of the United States who
received a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge shall not be
eligible for an exemption pursuant to this section.