Deadlines
U.S. citizens and permanent residents:
International students:
To apply for financial assistance, international freshman candidates must submit the International Student Financial Aid Application and the International Student Supplemental Form to the Caltech Financial Aid Office by January 15. These forms can be downloaded from our website. Please note that financial assistance is currently not available for international transfer students or international 3/2 students.
| Early Action | Regular Decision |
| Register for CSS Profile by October 15 |
Register for CSS Profile by December 15 |
| Submit Profile by November 15 |
Submit Profile by January 15 |
| Submit FAFSA by January 15 | Submit FAFSA by January 15 |
| Receive estimated financial aid award letter in January | Receive estimated financial aid award letter in March |
International students:
To apply for financial assistance, international freshman candidates must submit the International Student Financial Aid Application and the International Student Supplemental Form to the Caltech Financial Aid Office by January 15. These forms can be downloaded from our website. Please note that financial assistance is currently not available for international transfer students or international 3/2 students.