Save the date! March 2 is our annual deadline to re-apply for financial aid.
Students must re-apply for financial aid by our deadlines in order to be considered on time. Students who apply late risk not receiving institutional financial aid. The financial aid deadlines for the 2024-25 academic year have passed. If you require financial assistance for 2024-25, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Step 1: Complete the 2025-26 FAFSA by March 2
Your FAFSA is required to apply for financial aid and is the primary application for federal and state aid. Make sure to list Oxy, federal school code #001249.
Step 2: Complete the 2025-26 CSS Profile by March 2
The CSS Profile application allows us to review your eligibility for Oxy need-based grants, loans, and work study. Remember to list Occidental College, CSS code #4581.
Step 3: Complete the 2025-26 Student Supplemental Application by March 2
Complete this online application through your financial aid portal, it only takes a few minutes. Access your financial aid portal through myOxy under Student Services.
Step 4: Submit supporting documentation via IDOC by March 2
Submit all supporting documentation which includes but is not limited to parent(s) tax forms, student tax forms, and W-2s via IDOC.
The IDOC service offers families a secure portal to upload sensitive financial information. Students will need to complete their CSS Profile to have access to IDOC. We are no longer able to accept application materials containing personally identifiable information such as name, social security number or date of birth via email.
What Happens Next?
Once your application materials are all received, we will review the information you provided. If anything else is required after we review your materials, we will notify you via email. After we finalize our review of your application, we will notify you via email to check your financial aid portal to view and accept your financial aid offer. Applications are reviewed between May and June for all returning students. Our goal is to present all aid offers by July 1st in the Financial Aid Portal.