Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

The majority of financial aid granted to Caltech undergraduates comes from grants.  Awards are considered "gift aid": they do not have to repaid or earned.  Because of this, Awards are the most favorable form of financial aid.

All scholarships and grants at Caltech are need-based, as the Institute does not have a merit aid program.  Undergraduate students who fill out a financial aid application will be automatically considered for scholarships and awards from Caltech and the federal government.  Awards are also available from state governments, but the application process varies by state.

Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines

The FSEOG program is an additional federal grant program.  FSEOG funds are first awarded to students with exceptional financial need, with priority given to Pell Grant recipients.

Students who have filled out the FAFSA will be automatically be taken into consideration for an FSEOG.

FSEOGs are awarded to undergraduate students who:

Have exceptional need.

Have not yet completed a baccalaureate degree.

Are eligible for federal student aid (most domestic students.