List of Outside Scholarships
Note: This is a list of scholarships given out by external entities. If you would like to learn about the financial aid that Caltech can offer you, please see the types of aid we offer, or how to apply for financial aid at Caltech.
Our office has prepared a list of outside scholarships offered through a variety of foundations/agencies that we hope will also be of assistance. Some of our current students have received funding through the scholarships listed.
This is by no means an all-inclusive list. You can find many more scholarship opportunities by using a scholarship search website, such as:
- College Board FUND FINDER
- CollegeNet Mach 25
- Fastweb
- Scholarship Guidance
- Scholarship Opportunities for Minority Students
- Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae
Scholarship Opportunities
| Organization | AES Engineering |
| Eligibility | High school seniors and students attending a postsecondary school. |
| Format | Essay; selection based on character |
| Award Amount | $500 |
| Deadline | October 8th, 2022 |
| Organization | American Chemical Society (ACS) | |
| Eligibility | Students interested in entering the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology and teaching |
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| Format | Application; requirements vary by scholarship | |
| Award Amount | Various | |
| Deadline | Various | |
| Organization | American Council of Engineering Companies |
| Eligibility | College students entering their junior, senior, fifth or graduate year, working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | Various; $1,000-7,500 |
| Deadline | February 11th, 2022 |
| Organization | Asian Pacific Community Fund |
| Eligibility | High school seniors; eligibility criteria varies by scholarship. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | Various |
| Organization | BMO Financial Group/Lime Connect |
| Eligibility | Current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in business, computer science, engineering, math, physics or a related discipline with a disability. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | $10,000 |
| Deadline | March 21st, 2022 |
| Organization | Chinese American Citizens Alliance Foundation | |
| Eligibility | Various scholarships available. | |
| Format | Application | |
| Award Amount | Various | |
| Deadline | Various | |
| Organization | Coca-Cola Scholars Program |
| Eligibility | High school seniors |
| Format | Application; selection based on grades, school/community involvement and employment. |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | October 31st |
| Organization | Ebell of Los Angeles |
| Eligibility | US Citizens who are rising sophomores or higher, permanent residents of Los Angeles County, and have earned a GPA of at least 3.25. |
| Format | Application, Essay, Interview; selection based on financial need, academic achievement, character and community involvement |
| Award Amount | $5,000 for up to 3 years |
| Deadline | April 4th, 2022 |
| Organization | Executive Leadership Council |
| Eligibility | High achieving undergraduate black students attending a four-year college or university. Scholarships available for students majoring in business or mechanical/chemical engineering. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | January 31st, 2022 |
| Organization | |
| Eligibility | Students interested in/majoring in computer science. |
| Format | Application, Essay; requirements vary by scholarship |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | Various |
| Organization | Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans |
| Eligibility | High school seniors with critical financial need. |
| Format | Application |
| Award Amount | $25,000 |
| Deadline | March 15 |
| Organization | Intel |
| Eligibility | Full-time students majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Material Science, who are members (or descendents of members) of a Native American tribe. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | $5,000 (undergraduate); $10,000 (graduate) |
| Deadline | March 31 |
| Organization | LATutors |
| Eligibility | Current or prospective student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, who is a US or Canadian citizen, permanent resident or student visa holder. |
| Format | Project, Essay |
| Award Amount | $500 |
| Deadline | 20th of each month |
| Organization | Measurement Science Conference |
| Eligibility | US Citizens currently enrolled in an engineering, science or quality assurance degree program with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. |
| Format | Application |
| Award Amount | Up to $2,000 |
| Deadline | March 5th, 2022 |
| Organization | National Space Club |
| Eligibility | Requirements vary by scholarship. |
| Format | Application |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | Various |
| Organization | Novus Biologicals |
| Eligibility | Enrolled or accepted students with a declared major in a science-related field. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | $1,500 |
| Deadline | July 20th, 2022 (Fall) & December 8th, 2022 (Spring) |
| Organization | Orange County Community Foundation |
| Eligibility | Current sophomores and juniors who are majoring in Engineering, Health Science or Science; have financial need; and have achieved a GPA of 3.2 or higher. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | Up to $5,000 |
| Deadline | Various |
| Organization | Pat Tillman Foundation |
| Eligibility | Full-time undergraduate, graduate and professional students who are active-duty military, veterans or their spouses. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | $10,000, renewable |
| Deadline | February 28, 2022 |
| Organization | Point Foundation |
| Eligibility | Prospective or current students who are members of the LGBTQ community. |
| Format | Application |
| Award Amount | Various; depends on need |
| Deadline | Various |
| Organization | SME Education Foundation |
| Eligibility | High school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing degrees in manufacturing or engineering. |
| Format | Application; requirements vary by scholarship. |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | February 1st |
| Organization | Society of Petroleum Engineers |
| Eligibility | Students pursuing a university degree related to the gas/oil industry. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | April 15 |
| Organization | Society of Plastics Engineers |
| Eligibility | Full-time undergraduates who are pursuing a degree (or show an interest) in the plastics industry. |
| Format | Application, Essay |
| Award Amount | Various |
| Deadline | April 1st, 2022 |
| Organization | Switzer Foundation |
| Eligibility | Master's and PhD students who are US Citizens enrolled full-time at the graduate level. |
| Format | Application, Interview |
| Award Amount | $15,000 |
| Deadline | January 10th, 2022 |
| Organization | Thermo Scientific |
| Eligibility | Current students who have declared their major in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field, and earned a GPA of at least 3.0. |
| Format | Application |
| Award Amount | Various; $5,000-10,000 |
| Deadline | May 4th, 2022 |