Graduate Program
Occidental College offers graduate programs in education and biology. While we do not offer grant aid to students in our graduate programs, we can help you complete your application and explore loan options.
To apply for financial aid in the gradute program, you must do the following:
1) File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The 2008-2009 FAFSA must be filed for you to be considered for federal and state financial aid. If you submit the application online, it is processed more quickly. Be sure to list Occidental College, Title IV code #001249, on your FAFSA to ensure that your federal financial aid application is sent to us.
You will need to register for individual PINs in order to sign and submit a FAFSA online. You do not need to submit parent information.
2) Submit the Graduate Financial Aid Application, 2007-2008
Graduate Financial Aid Application, 2008-2009
3) Submit all supporting documents to the Financial Aid Office
Please submit the following to the Occidental Financial Aid Office as soon as you are able:
- A signed copy of your most recent federal income tax returns with all supporting schedules, 1099s and W-2 statements.
- A signed copy of Corporate and Partnership federal tax returns filed for any investments you own.
- An Independent Verification* Worksheet, if requested by the Financial Aid Office.