… California College Promise Grant (formerly known as the BOG Fee Waiver). California Residency A California resident must have resided In California for one (1) year and one (1) day prior to the student’s residence determination date. The … statuses are not eligible to apply. To be considered for the nonresident tuition exemption under SB 68, students must meet 2 requirements: Length of time & coursework completed per school; and Degree Completion, Unit Requirements or a GED Non-Resident Waiver Students who …