New Domestic Applicants - Early Action

The table below shows the name and deadline of every form that you need to apply for financial aid. Use this table if you are a US Citizen or permanent resident applying to Caltech for admission as a first-year for entry in fall 2022. Click on each form's name for more specific instructions.

If you just want to apply for federal financial aid, you only need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If we need more information to complete your application, we will contact you.

Priority Deadline: January 7, 2022
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Early Action Deadline	Forms (click for directions)
Nov. 30, 2021	FAFSA
Jan. 7, 2022 Submit after admissions decision	CSS Profile Noncustodial Parent's CSS Profile (if applicable)
Jan. 7, 2022 Submit to IDOC after admissions decision	Caltech Supplemental Application Verification Worksheet Parents' & Student's Signed 2020 Tax Return OR Income Tax Transcript Parents' & Student's 2020 W-2s Noncustodial Parent's Signed 2020 Tax Return OR Income Tax Transcript (if applicable) Noncustodial Parent's 2020 W-2s (if applicable) Business/Farm Supplement (if applicable) Student Non-Tax Filer's Statement (if applicable) Parent Non-Tax Filer's Statement & IRS Verification of Non-Filing (if applicable)
Mar. 2, 2022	Cal Grant GPA Verification ¹
Jul. 15, 2022 Complete after matriculation	Caltech Scholarship Data Form

¹Residents of California only