Keep your aid on track throughout your time at Occidental.
Once you’re enrolled at Occidental, it’s important to stay informed about your financial aid eligibility, requirements, and deadlines. This page helps you understand how to reapply for aid each year, view your current financial aid offer, and navigate special situations like studying abroad, taking a leave of absence, or planning for graduation. If you have questions at any point, the Financial Aid Office is here to help.
Paying for college is a multi-year commitment—and we’re here to support you every step of the way. To be considered for financial aid each academic year, you must submit the required documents every year by the appropriate deadline.
Before you begin your financial aid application, make sure you have the following information and documents ready—it’ll help the process go more smoothly.
Here’s how to get started:
The FAFSA determines your eligibility for federal and state aid programs. You and your custodial parent must each create an FSA ID to log in, sign, and submit the FAFSA electronically.
Occidental FAFSA Code: 001249
Occidental uses the CSS Profile to determine your eligibility for need-based institutional aid. If your parents are divorced or separated, your noncustodial parent will also need to submit a separate CSS Profile.
Occidental CSS Code: 4581
Occidental uses the College Board’s IDOC service to collect supporting documents, such as federal tax returns and W-2s.
Complete this online application to be considered for need-based scholarships. The app can be accessed through your financial aid portal in myOxy. It only takes a few minutes.
After submitting your forms, log into the Financial Aid Portal in myOxy to track the status of your materials and verify that all documents have been received.
If you’re an international citizen reapplying for financial aid, you’ll need to complete one step. The Student Supplemental Application is a short online form available in your myOxy financial aid portal and only takes a few minutes to fill out. Due date: March 2.
| Activity | Due Date |
|---|---|
| FAFSA | March 2 |
| CSS Profile | March 2 |
| Tax Documents | March 2 |
| Student Supplemental Application | March 2 |
| Financial Aid Offer Released | By July 1 |
You’ll receive your updated financial aid offer once all materials are reviewed and processed. Your aid offer will include any grants, loans, or federal work-study eligibility you qualify for. If you have questions or need help reviewing your offer, our team is happy to assist.
To ensure the fastest and most efficient assistance, we encourage all initial inquiries to go through our main office. You can reach us at finaid@oxy.edu or call (323) 259-2548 during business hours. Our team looks forward to supporting you.
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