Caltech Scholarships

Undergraduate and postgraduate students aspiring to achieve in-depth knowledge about science and technology must apply for the Caltech Scholarships. Only need-based scholarships aid are available for international students, which covers the application fees, catering, accommodation, personal expenses, and transportation expenses for each semester. The cost of attendance for full-time programs at California Institute of Technology depends on family income and grants an average of 86,886 CAD (72.29 lakhs INR) for nine months. International students may renew their scholarships depending on their needs. Almost 50% of international applicants attain the scholarship annually at Caltech for a maximum of four years.

Caltech Scholarships: Benefits for Students

Allowances for basic needs like food, housing, textbooks, and additional grants for personal computers and transportation passes
Healthcare coverage for students enrolling in Caltech Student Health Insurance Plan
Tuition fees waiver up to 60,816 CAD (50.58 lakhs INR) for fall, spring, and winter semesters.
Application fees waiver up to 75 (6,239 INR)
Grants up to 11,247 CAD (9.35 lakhs INR) for well-furnished dorms
Internship, fellowship, and placements with an average salary of 120,000 CAD (99.78 lakhs INR) LPA
Visa waivers to travel to the United States as tourists without a formal visa
Facilities for extracurricular activities, including robotics, theatre, music, and dance departments
Student exchange programs in the second semester at Cambridge, Edinburgh, London, Copenhagen, and Melbourne Universities

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	N/A
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	₹10,494,000 ($120,000)
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.finaid.caltech.edu/TypesofAid/grants/Caltech
Online Application Link	apply.caltech.edu/register/?id=c59387dc-b579-42be-9421-79ae2190ec19

Eligibility Criteria

Caltech Scholarships: UG Eligibility Criteria

Factors contributing to the eligibility of the applicants, like academic transcripts, language proficiency test scores, and household income documents, are of utmost importance while applying for the Caltech Scholarships for undergraduate full-time courses.

Eligibility Criteria:

Must attend high school with coursework including four years of mathematics and a year of physics, chemistry, and calculus.
Transcripts of academic records in English with mid-year reports
Must obtain 89-90% aggregate marks in high school.
English Language Proficiency Scores
- TOEFL IBT - 100
- IELTS - 7
- Duolingo - 120

Documents Required:

Transcripts of academic records
Letters of Recommendation
International Financial Aid Statement of Intent
Language proficiency test scores
Resume
Personal statement
Application fees waiver documents (if applicable)
Photocopy of the passport

Caltech Scholarships Specific Requirements for Undergraduate Courses:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Requirements	Scholarship Period	Award
AES Engineering	Submit an essay of not less than 500-1000 words based on the prompts	1 Year	Grants up to $500 (INR 41,583)
American Chemical Society (ACS)	Must pursue courses in chemistry.	1 Year	Grants up to $5,000 (INR 4,15,550)
Asian Pacific Community Fund (State Bank of India)	Minimum GPA of 2.8	4 Year	Grants up to $10,000 (INR 8,31,670)

Caltech Scholarships: PG Eligibility Criteria

When applying for the full-time postgraduate scholarships at Caltech, the candidates are expected to meet the academic, work, language proficiency, and research requirements. Each criterion is judged separately by the admission committee. Candidates are requested to check their eligibility to complete their applications.

Eligibility Criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field
Minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Minimum three letters of recommendation by science/mathematics and social science/humanities professors
Must submit research work with a letter of evaluation
Statement of intent, including household income and need
English Language Proficiency Scores
- TOEFL - 100
- IELTS - 7
- Duolingo - 120

Documents Required:

Transcripts of academic records
Letters of recommendation
International Financial Aid Statement of Intent
Language proficiency test scores
Resume
Personal statement
Application fees waiver documents (if applicable)
Photocopy of the passport
Research Papers

Caltech Scholarships Specific Requirements for Graduate Courses:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Requirements	Scholarship Period	Award
BMO Financial Group/Lime Connect	Must pursue a postgraduate degree in mathematics or physics	4 Years	Grants up to $1,000 (INR 83,179)
American Council of Engineering Companies	Must pursue a postgraduate degree in engineering Three years of work experience	1 Year	Grants up to $1,000 (INR 83,179) to $7,500 (INR 6,23,677)
Novus Biologicals	Must pursue a postgraduate degree in science (life sciences, medical sciences, or health sciences).	1 Year	Grants up to $1,500 (INR 1,24,735)

Check out the admission process at California Institute of Technology here

Application Process

Caltech will release the applications for the fall semester of 2024 by 1st September 2024. Following the are steps to apply for scholarships at California Institute of Technology:

Fill out this application to get notified about the Caltech scholarship 2024,
Create an account on the Caltech official https://www.imss.caltech.edu/services/accounts-passwords-access.
Log in and select the “My Financial Aid” option to check the allowance.
Submit the Scholarship Data Form, including transcripts, identity proof, household income documents, and citizenship proof.
Select the “Forms” option to submit any additional documents.
Apply for an application fee waiver by completing the Caltech Active Transport Pass.

Selection Process

California Institute of Technology and the Federal Government annually conduct the selection process based on academics and other factors like extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience. With a 3.4% acceptance rate, California Institute of Technology only accepts a few outstanding students by Committee-Based Evaluation (CBE). The admission committee evaluating the grants is seeking these abilities in the applicants:

Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning abilities.
Passionate chemistry, physics, and mathematics student.
Creative writing abilities and contribution to social sciences and humanities.
Participation in extracurricular activities (theater, music, art, dance).
Optimistic attitude to work under challenging circumstances.

Caltech prefers students dedicated to STEM and scientific research with promising academic performance. Research programs, including NASA, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships, and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programs, imbibe research abilities in undergraduate students, and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships lend the opportunity to students to develop their research proposals at the University of Iceland and Cambridge.