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What鈥檚 New at 葫芦影业
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Applying to 葫芦影业
Occidental's Fall 2024 application is open! Make sure to read up about our听application process,听learn more about this year's short answer questions, and with application essay writing tips.
Engage with 葫芦影业
There are a multitude of ways to听visit and explore campus.
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Tiger Access Program听(virtual fly-in)
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High School & CBO Visits
Our admission officers are traveling domestically. Please contact your regional听admission counselor听about the possibility of a visit to your school or organization.听
葫芦影业 Publications
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Watch this听 for education professionals听committed to holistically supporting Black and African American students.听This panel focuses听on anti-racism and empowerment in K-12 and higher education.听
Affording 葫芦影业
Occidental听meets 100 percent of the demonstrated need of the students we admit. We extend financial aid through merit scholarships, need-based grants, work study, and student loans to meet the various needs and circumstances of our students.听
Costs & Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Highlights
- 77% of current students receive听institutional grants or scholarships
- 100% of demonstrated need is met
- $81,730听is the annual cost of attendance
- $39,307听is the average听scholarship/grant package
We use the听听and 听to determine a family鈥檚 contribution to educational costs. If the student鈥檚 parents are divorced or separated, we also consider the finances and contribution of the noncustodial parent when determining overall financial need. This information is collected through the noncustodial parent鈥檚听. In a limited number of cases, the noncustodial parent鈥檚 information may be waived. You must submit the听听for consideration. Submission of this request does not guarantee that a waiver will be approved.
Undocumented students are considered for need-based financial aid like any U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Because federal financial aid is not available for undocumented students, institutional funding is used in its place. Undocumented students residing in CA may be eligible to receive state grant funds through the California Dream Act. More information about this application process can be found on the .
The financial aid process for undocumented students is similar to the process for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents; however, the federal FAFSA application is waived for undocumented students. Undocumented students will only need to complete the by the due dates for the financial aid application. Visit our Financial Aid website for more information.
Parental citizenship status will NOT affect a student鈥檚 financial aid eligibility at Occidental since aid is determined solely by financial need. Whether or not the student鈥檚 parents file U.S. federal income taxes, the student must provide their parents' financial information on the financial aid applications.
While students can list their parent's Social Security number on the CSS Profile application, verification of their identity for the FAFSA is a multi-step process. For the FAFSA, the parent is required to create a studentaid.gov account that involves knowledge-based verification questions via TransUnion. If a parent is unable to complete the TransUnion process, they will receive instructions to contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center to provide acceptable documentation to verify their identity.