Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
finaid@caltech.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 3
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001131 Free
Business/Farm Supplement Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
203 (76.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
137 (67.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
137 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
137 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$74,950
Need-Based Gift
Received by 137 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $74,013
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 58 (42.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,504
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Not reported
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
627 (61.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
500 (79.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
500 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
500 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$66,984
Need-Based Gift
Received by 500 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $65,428
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 195 (39.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,331
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
Not reported
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
32%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$15,896
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,230
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