Occidental College

Occidental 1887 Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Occidental College pays $10,000 a year on this rung of its merit ladder, $40,000 across four years, awarded automatically with no separate application.

Occidental is unusually clear about international eligibility: it states international applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships on two separate pages. It is equally clear where they are not eligible, excluding them by name from its Affordability Promise, which makes the merit statement more trustworthy rather than less.

Against a cost of attendance of $95,365, even the college's largest merit award leaves a substantial gap, and merit awards do not stack with its affordability initiatives.

What It Covers

Tuition

$10,000 a year, renewable for three further years for a total of $40,000. Renewable for up to eight semesters while a cumulative grade average of 2.0 is maintained, and prorated for part-time study. Merit awards do not stack with the college's affordability initiatives; a family receives whichever gives the most support. Every international applicant must submit the college's international student financial form even without applying for need-based aid, and non-citizens cannot waive its health insurance, which costs $4,062. Cost of attendance on campus is $95,365 with tuition at $70,492.

Eligibility

Entry as an incoming first-year student demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, motivation and promise. Transfers are prorated by year of entry. Renewal needs a cumulative grade average of 2.0.

Eligible Countries

The college states all international applicants are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships with no separate application, and separately that international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships awarded on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and personal accomplishments.

All countries

How to Apply

Automatic, with no separate application. Awards are made by the admission office at admission and the college states they are final.

Application Routes and Dates

Early decision I and early action

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Recurring deadline: 1 nov (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-10

Early decision II and regular decision

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Recurring deadline: 10 ene (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-10