Purpose
This web page is intended to provide information to faculty and staff seeking to advise “AB 540 Students” and for undocumented nonresident high school and college students seeking information about their eligibility for AB 540 and resources.
State Law
On October 12, 2001, Governor Gray Davis signed into law Assembly Bill 540 (Stats. 2001, ch. 814) that added a new section 68130.5 to the California Education Code. Section 68130.5 created a new exemption from the payment of nonresident tuition for certain nonresident students who have attended high school in California and received a high school diploma or its equivalent. [Education Code section 68130.5]
Admission
California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Application Form 
and General Information.
Living in the United States, A Guide for Immigrant Youth
Published by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center 
, the guide offers information about the ways that immigration status can impact a youth's ability to get a job, go to college, or remain in the United States.
Paying for College
Undocumented students, including AB 540 students are not eligible to apply for public financial aid, however, there are several private scholarships available that do not require residency. CSULB has a number of scholarships available to students. The following links are also recommended.
- Latino College Dollars
- Scholarships/ Lista de BECAS for All Students Regardless of Immigration Status.
- The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid provides a link to the AB 540 legislation.
- The College and Financial Aid Guide for AB 540 Undocumented Immigrant Students
Student Support Group
AB 540 students and friends meet on a regular basis during the school year. The group advisors,Luz Borjon and Frank Cornelio, can be reached respectively at 323-343-4367 and 323-343-3127
