Residency

California Residence for Tuition Purposes

• A student who is not a California resident for tuition purposes must pay nonresident supplemental tuition (NRST) in addition to all other university wide and campus-based tuition and fees. The VA does not pay nonresident supplemental tuition. There are, however, options for qualifying as a resident or for exemption from nonresident tuition.

Statement of Legal Residence or Petition for Residence Classification

• California residence is determined through review of the Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) by the UCLA residence deputy. The UCLA Registrar’s Office website contains detailed information about residence for tuition purposes. A continuing nonresident students may petition for resident status. Contact a residence deputy by e-mail or through the Message Center.

Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act

• The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA) Section 702 ensures that public universities waive nonresident tuition for eligible Post-9/11 GI Bill veterans and dependents.
• If eligibility is confirmed, the nonresident tuition waiver stays in place for the duration of the student’s UCLA career. This is true even if the student’s military benefit entitlement runs out mid-career, as long as the student remains continuously enrolled in regular terms.