A non-refundable fee of $70must accompany the 鶹Ƶ application for admission.
Occidental wants to make sure that application fees do not pose a barrier for any student who wishes to apply for admission. If you feel that your financial circumstances might qualify you for an application fee waiver you can submit your application without paying the application fee. Documentation of financial burden must be included within your application.
Indicators of economicneed to qualify for an application fee waiverinclude:
- I have received or am eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver
- My annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- I am enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound)
- I can provide a supporting statement from a school official, collegecounselor, financial aid officer, or community leader
- I participated in Occidental's Tiger Access Program (TAP)
Ifrequesting a fee waiver via the Common App, please indicate which indicator(s) are applicable to you and then click "Continue." Once you click "Continue" you will be able to submit your completed Common Application without submitting a payment fee.More information can be found on the. Students unable to obtain a waiver can reach out directly to theadmission counselor for their region,once their application has been submitted.
International Citizens
The $70 application fee is automatically waived for applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents – no requests for fee waivers or additional financial documents are needed.