Prior to Prop. 308, under A.R.S. § 15-1803, a student without lawful immigration status was not eligible for in-state tuition. Prop. 308 made two significant changes to Arizona law. First, subject to statutorily defined exceptions, now all students, including those without lawful immigration status, are eligible for in-state tuition at state universities and community colleges if the student both:
- Attended an Arizona public or private high school, or homeschool for a minimum of two years; and
- Graduated from an Arizona public or private high school, or homeschool equivalent, or obtained an Arizona high school equivalency diploma, i.e., a general equivalency diploma (GED).
Second, Prop. 308 repealed § 15-1825, which has previously made students without lawful immigration status ineligible to receive financial aid funded as a whole, or in part, with state monies.
Additional Information
The two years of Arizona high school attendance do not need to be consecutive.
For more information visit the Arizona Board of Regents webpage.
Required Documentation
- Submit a copy of your Arizona high school transcript (or GED equivalent) to the Office of Admissions. If you have not already submitted this document, please send it electronically to admissions@arizona.edu.