California Residence for Tuition Purposes
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Winter 2025 Undergraduate Admits
Important information about Residency for Tuition Purposes. You have access to view your residency status for UC tuition.
- From your Student Homepage, select the Personal Information tile.
- Select Residency Information from the menu.
If you are required to complete the Statement of Legal Residence (SLR), you may complete it now. Completion of your SLR may assist with receiving your official residency for UC tuition and may provide you with an accurate financial aid offer. A link to the Statement of Legal Residence is available on your Residency Information page.
If the residence deputy requires additional documentation, you will be notified in your To Do list or in an email sent to your UCSC email account. Please note that this may take six to eight weeks upon receipt of your SLR.
If you received an out-of-state financial aid summary, it will be revised if you are classified as a California resident or granted a Nonresident Tuition Exemption.
Establishing Residency
The University of California uses the following information in establishing residence for purposes of tuition and fees:
Common Nonresident Tuition Exemptions
Forms
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Statement of Legal Residence
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New undergraduate and graduate students and returning students with an absence of two or more terms must submit a Statement of Legal Residence (SLR). This form is used to determine the fees that will be assessed. Students who do not submit the SLR will be classified as a Nonresident and will be assessed the Nonresident Supplemental Tuition.
Students required to complete the SLR will be prompted on the To Do List in their MyUCSC portal. An enrollment hold will be placed until the form is received.
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- Continuing students must submit a Petition for Change of Legal Residence Status to the Residency Deputy by the filing deadline.
Residency Hold
The residence deputy will place a hold on your enrollment if you are required to complete the Statement of Legal Residence. Follow the instructions in your “To Do” list in MyUCSC. Once you complete this requirement, your hold will be released within 24 hours. For questions, submit an email inquiry to reg-residency@ucsc.edu.Self Support Documentation
Students required to provide evidence of financial independence must complete and submit the documentation and self support form that is relevant to the term for which they are seeking a California resident classification. The self-support form is found here.
Sending documents to the Residence Deputy
You may share your documents using Virtru Encryption, a safe and secure data encryption service supported by UC Santa Cruz. Once you download Virtru, submit your documents via email to reg-residency@ucsc.edu.
Residency Filing Deadlines
Filing Periods for New Students to Complete the Online Statement of Legal Residence Form (SLR)
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New Student |
SLR Available |
SLR Due |
Document Deadline |
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| First Year |
Application Submission |
May 20 |
June 15 |
| Transfer Students |
Application Submission |
June 6 |
July 1 |
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Graduate Students |
Application Submission |
June 6 |
July 1 |
Returning Student Filing Deadline
Due dates appear in your To Do List in your MyUCSC portal. If your residency is not determined by the filing deadline because of an incomplete SLR or missing documents, your status will change to nonresident, and you will not be eligible for a retroactive fee adjustment.|
Term |
Filing Begins |
Filing Ends |
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Fall 2024 |
June 15, 2024 |
Aug. 28, 2024 |
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Winter 2025 |
Oct. 15, 2024 |
Nov. 27, 2024 |
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Spring 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
Filing Periods for Continuing Students
The dates below are the filing periods for continuing UC Santa Cruz students. Students must submit Petitions for Change of Legal Residence Status, including all documents listed on the form, to the Residency Deputy by the filing deadline. Petitions received after the deadline will be denied. No exceptions.
If your residency is not determined by the filing deadline because of an incomplete SLR or missing documents, your status will change to nonresident, and you will not be eligible for a retroactive fee adjustment.
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Term |
Filing Begins |
Filing Ends |
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| Fall 2024 |
June 15, 2024 |
Aug. 28, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 |
Oct. 15, 2023 |
Nov. 27. 2024 |
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Spring 2025 |
Jan. 15, 2025 |
Feb. 28, 2025 |
Residence Determination Dates
| 2024-25 Academic Year |
Establish Physical Presence | Residence Determination | Deadline to Acquire Intent |
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| Fall 2024 | Sept. 26, 2023 | Sept. 26, 2024 | Sept. 15, 2023 |
| Winter 2025 | Jan. 6, 2024 | Jan. 6, 2025 | March 22, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | June 14, 2024 |
NOTE: Students who have not been classified as of the registration fee deadline are liable for payment of their total assessed registration fees.
Helpful Information for the Residency Cycle
For tips on navigating the residence determination process and completing the Statement of Legal Residence, select Helpful Information Through the Residency Cycle.Residency Information for Tuition Purposes
The Residence Policy and Guidelines is the main source of residency information and is utilized by the Campus Residence Deputy to make determinations regarding residency. Read the full text of the Residency Policy and Guidelines here.
If you do not meet the University of California requirements for residence for tuition purposes on the residence determination date for each term in which you propose to attend the university, you must pay a Nonresident Supplemental Tuition in addition to all other fees. The residence determination date is the day instruction begins at the last of the University of California campuses to open for the quarter, and for schools on the semester system, the day instruction begins for the semester.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions concerning residency can be found here.
Residency Drop-In Advising Session
One-on-one virtual advising with a residence deputy is available. You will be placed in a virtual waiting room until the meeting host invites you in.
Schedule: Please check the calendar for dates and times. This calendar is updated by 9:00 a.m. if there is a change in the schedule.
Web Access: Join meeting using this link.
Phone Access: Phone number +1 (669) 900 6833; use Meeting ID: 929 5019 0947; Passcode: 383939
Note: First-come first-served basis, 10 students maximum capacity based on limited resources. Although the Zoom meeting may appear “open” after these cutoff times, we will only be able to advise you if you entered the waiting room by the posted cutoff time and terms. If time runs out, you may join the next drop-in session. Please have your UCSC ID card or other photo ID ready. If you don't have your photo ID, we can only provide general information.
Revised: 09/03/24
