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Determination of Residence for Tuition Purposes (pdf) 
- This document outlines the most common residency rules we use to decide a student's residency status
Establishing California Residency (pdf) - Yes, it is possible to establish California residency while you are a student here. This document tells you what you need to know.
Residency Questionnaire (pdf) - If you have a current application on file at Humboldt and you need to give us additional information regarding your residency status, you can print this form, fill it out and mail it to Office of Admissions, Humboldt State University , Arcata , CA 95521 . If you have not yet applied, do not fill out this form - answer the residency questions on the application itself.
Residence Reclassification Request Form (pdf) - If you are currently attending Humboldt and wish to ask for residence reclassification, print this form, fill it out completely and attach photocopies of the steps you have taken to establish residency (e.g., driver's license, voting registration stub, bank account documentation, etc.) Mail the form and attachments to the Office of Admissions, Humboldt State University , Arcata , CA 95521.
California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form (AB 540) (pdf) - If you do not meet normal California residency requirements but you attended a California high school for 3 years or more and graduated, you may be eligible to have your nonresident tuition waived. [Please note: If you qualify, you will still be considered a nonresident for all other purposes (e.g., financial aid); however, your nonresident tuition will be waived and you will pay the same student fees as California residents.] If you wish to apply for this exemption, print this form, fill it out completely and mail it to Office of Admissions, 1 Harpst Street , Humboldt State University , Arcata , CA 95521.
Forma AB 540 para la excepción de matrícula como no-residente de California. (pdf) - Si usted no cumple con los requisitos de residencia del Estado de California, pero asistió un mínimo de 3 años a una escuela secundaria (high school) de California y se graduó, puede usted calificar para la excepción de matrícula como no-residente. [Nota: Al ser aprobado, seguirá siendo considerado como no-residente de California para otros servicios estudiantiles (ejem. Ayuda Financiera); sin embargo, no se le cobrará la "cuota" de no-residente, pagará únicamente la colegiatura estatal]. Si desea solicitar esta excepción, imprima esta forma, complete y envíela a la siguiente dirección: Office of Admissions, 1 Harpst Street , Humboldt State University , Arcata , CA 95521