Potential Roadblocks for AB 540 Students That Could
Prevent Successful Enrollment at a California Public University
Nancy Jodaitis
SF State
Potential Roadblocks
Application Tips
UCs
Application Info
Sheet
available at
http://e4fc.org
Leti Silva
City College of CCSF
CSUs
Application Info
Sheet &
CSUMentor guide
available at
http://e4fc.org
Meng So
UC Berkeley
CCCs
Application Info
Sheet available at
http://e4fc.org
Important
Questions
Where can
application status
be checked?
Provides options to
self-identify as an AB
540 student
No Fee to Apply
Are students held
to non-resident
eligibility index?
Can fees be sent in
via check or is
immediate on-line
payment required?
Admission Fee Waiver
Eligibility
AB 540 Students are
eligible if they meet
income guidelines
Not Eligible
Ability to Participate in
EOP/EOPS
Still eligible to
receive UC EOP
services (even
though not CA
resident)
Not Currently eligible;
Will be eligible once CA
Dream Act (AB 131)
takes effect
Not Currently
Eligible; Will be
eligible once CA
Dream Act (AB 131)
takes effect
When students will
be eligible to apply
under CA Dream
Act?
Turning in ‘NonResident Tuition
Exemption’ Affidavit &
Final HS Transcript(s)
Student turns in final
transcript to office of
admissions.
Student turns affidavit
& transcripts to
Admissions. Freshman
are not officially coded
(and exempt from nonresident tuition) until
affidavit & final HS
transcript are received
& processed ~ Usually
late July ~ after
orientation is over.
Final Transcripts not
required at all CCCs
(CCSF does not
require transcripts)
When is affidavit
coded?
MUST turn in at each
College or University
Affidavits are
submitted through
the office of the
registrar.
Timing of Official AB
540 Status Varies by
School
AB540 status will
show up on their
record. Student can
check on student
portal (WEB 4 @
CCSF)
How will student
be informed of
approval?
Is it possible to use
affidavit to adjust
fees prior to formal
coding of AB 540
status?
Students are informed
by letter or email.
Student Intent to
Register (SIR)/
Admission Acceptance
Offer
Freshman SIR Date:
May 1st
Transfer SIR Date:
June 1st
$100 non-refundable
fee (could be applied
towards upcoming
semester)
Usually May 1st. Fee
required; Some schools
will waive fee if student
has scholarship
deferment.
Not Required but
very important
students know their
registration date! If
students miss this
date, it is very likely
they will not get the
classes they need.
Super IMPORTANT
not to miss
deadline!
Potential Roadblocks
Orientation
UCs
CSUs
Required for
incoming students.
Students can receive
a fee waiver for
“CalSo”.
Required for Freshman.
Recommended for
Transfers.
Payment Required.
No fee waivers @ SF
State.
If not able to attend,
student should
contact EOP.
Requirements for
Signing up for Classes
Meeting with EOP
counselor &
attending Summer
Bridge is highly
recommended.
Students are not
required to pay for
classes prior to
registering.
CCCs
Required for All
Incoming Students.
No fee for
Orientation.
Important to attend as
student will sign up for
two classes.
Incoming Students
must meet with an
advisor.
Students might be
required to pay tuition
in full or make a partial
payment in order to
register for classes.
Students can obtain
scholarship deferment
with proof of award.
Must complete 1-4 in
order to Register:
1.Apply
2. Placement Test
3. Orientation
4. Counseling
5. Register for
Classes
Suggested to meet
with an EOP
counselor.
Incoming Freshman
must attend
orientation.
Student cannot have
outstanding balance
due & register for
classes.
Paying for Classes/Fee
Payment Deadlines:
Fee deferment plans
available (broken
into ¼ installments)
VERY IMPORTANT to
send proof of
scholarship awards to
the University as soon
as possible.
Students with
scholarships should
send proof of
scholarship and
award checks to the
school.
Proof of Immunization
is required;
Pay full tuition, sign up
for installment plan or
obtain a scholarship
deferment;
Students with
scholarships should
send proof of
scholarship and award
checks to the school.
Late fee if tuition isn’t
paid before school
Installment Plan is
approximately ½ up
front, then 2 more
monthly payments ;
Students are not
currently required to
pay fees prior to
registering for
classes.
CCCs might have a
have a payment plan
for AB540 students
(CCSF does).
Scholarship checks
should be sent to the
school.
Important
Questions
Are students
required to pay an
orientation fee?
Is tuition or proof
of scholarship due
at time of
orientation?
What amount of $$
is required in order
to sign up for
classes and when is
it due??
If AB 540 Status
has not been
awarded, will
student be charged
Nonresident Fees?
1. What if nonresident fees are
not waived at time
payment is due?
2. Can students get
scholarship
deferments?
3. Is there an
Installment Plan
Potential Roadblocks
Book Loan Program
UCs
Not available at UCB
Check individual UCs
CSUs
Available at SF State
through Project
Connect
http://asi.sfsu.edu
CCCs
CCSF Associated
Students & Latino
Services Network
have small book loan
programs.
Important
Questions
Is residency a
requirement to
participate in Book
Loan program?
Check individual CSUs
Scholarship
Disbursement
(Including Tax
Requirements/
Financial Holds)
Student might need
to meet with tax
specialist prior to
release of
scholarship.
If balance is greater
than tuitions and
books, taxes might be
assessed per IRS.
Students set up a
glacier account with
financial aid so
money can
distribute.
Changing Classes
Before Scholarship
Payment has Arrived
Highly suggested to
meet with an EOP
counselor.
Student might need to
meet with tax specialist
prior to release of
scholarship.
Might need to contact
the bursar to waive
financial hold for 24
hours which allows
students to change
classes.
Check individual CCCs
Student might need
to meet with tax
specialist prior to
release of
scholarship.
Contact Counselor.
Edited by Nancy Jodaitis; San Francisco State University
Please send updates, corrections, or specific CCC/CSU/UC information to nancyj@sfsu.edu
What additional
steps must
students take prior
to receiving
scholarship dollars?
Will scholarship be
taxed?
Can students carry
a balance due and
still register in
future semester?
If full payment has
not arrived prior to
start of school, will
a hold be placed on
the student
record?