SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RESIDENCY - SPECIAL CONSIDERATION REQUIREMENTS
California regulations allow students meeting certain criteria to pay California resident fees even if they have
not met the requirements of physical presence and intent to be a resident. To be considered under these
special provisions, please see
the applicable section below.
Self supporting minor
If you are under 19 years of age
and have supported yourself financially
for at least one year and a day, please provide both
of the following:
1. W
-2 forms or other documentation showing your earnings for
the past year.
2. A written statement showing your expenses during the past
year.
Note: To claim this status, you must have been physically present in
California for the past year.
Member of the U.S. Military on active duty in California
or maintaining home of record in California
If you are a member of the United States Military (Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines, or Coast Guard) assigned to active duty for more than
30 days, please provide one of the following:
1. Military orders to current duty station in California.
2. Documentation that you are assigned to active duty in any
location and maintain your primary home in California.
Spouse or dependent child of a member of the
military stationed in California or maintaining home of
record in California
If you are the spouse or dependent child of a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States who is stationed in California, please
provide all of the following:
1. Military member's orders reflecting active duty assignment for
more than 30 days to current duty station in California military
member's orders to active duty assignment in California OR
the military member's initial orders reflecting home of record
in California.
2. Evidence that you are the spouse of the military member or a
dependent child for federal tax purpose. Please provide one
of the following:
a. DEERS print out listing the student as the spouse or
dependent child, or
b. Orders specifically listing student as the spouse or
dependent of military member.
Discharged member of the U.S. Military remaining in
California
If you were a member of the United States Military who was stationed in
California for more than one year immediately prior to being discharged
and you have remained in California for less than a year and one day,
please provide a copy of your Military Discharge Form (DD214 Member
4 OR copy 2 OR copy 7). You may be temporarily classified as a
California Resident for up to one year, but will need to provide evidence
of intent to establish California residency at the end of the one-year
waiting period to maintain your residency status.
1. Copy of your credential or emergency permit, and
2. Statement from your employer that you are employed in a full-
time position requiring certification qualifications.
Foster Care Youth/Emancipated Foster Youth
If you are or have recently been a foster care youth (ward or dependent
of the State of California), please provide documentation showing this
relationship.
Employee (or the spouse or child of an
employee) of a
California state agency assigned to work outside of
California
If you, your parent or spouse is
employed full-time by a California state
agency and is assigned to work outside of California, please provide
both
of the following:
1. Proof of employment
2. Proof of assignment outside of California
Employee (or the spouse or child of an employee) of a
California Community College, California State University
or Colleges, the University of California, or the California
Maritime Academy
If you, your parent or spouse is employed full-time by one of the
California institutions listed above, please provide all of the following:
1. Proof of employment
2. Proof that the student has not lived in California for more
than one year since arriving or since attaining age 18,
whichever came later.
In the process of being classified as a peace officer and
are enrolled in police academy training courses at SCC
If you are currently enrolled in police academy training courses and a
public agency intends to classify you as a police officer upon successful
completion of the courses, please provide evidence that the public
agency intends to classify you as a peace officer.
Graduate of a school in California operated by the
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
If you are a graduate of a school
operated by the United States Bureau
of Indian Affairs that is located in California, please provide a copy of
your diploma.
AB540 Exempt
If you attended a California high school for at least three years and
graduated or received a certificate of completion, please request and
complete the AB540 Tuition Exemption form.
Public school employee with a valid credential or
emergency permit
If you are employed by a school district in a full-time position and
hold a valid credential or valid emergency permit and are enrolled in courses
to meet credential requirements, please provide both of the following:
Spouse and/or dependent children of a discharged
member of the U.S. military remaining in California
If you are a spouse and/or dependent child of a discharged member of
the U.S. military who was stationed in California for more than one year
immediately prior to being discharged and you have remained in
California for less than a year and one day, please provide a copy of the
Veterans Military Discharge Form (DD214 Member 4 OR copy 2 OR copy
7) and one of the following:
1. For spouses: Marriage license or IRS tax form 1095-A from most
recent federal tax return
2. For dependents: Birth certificate or legal guardian documents or
IRS tax form 1095-A from most recent federal tax return.
You may be temporarily classified as a California resident for up to one
year, but will need to provide evidence of intent to establish California
residency at the end of the one year waiting period to maintain your
residency status.