Caltech Parents Fund
Supporting Your Student's Success
Caltech Parents Fund is a dynamic program, designed to harness the collective support and engagement of parents and families within the Caltech community. It serves as a vital channel through which parents can directly contribute to and enrich the unique student experience at Caltech.
When you make a gift through the Caltech Parents Fund, your support is unrestricted, ensuring that your contribution is used as soon as possible in the areas that need it most, including:
- Undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, and teaching assistantships that make it possible for outstanding students to attend, regardless of their financial circumstances
- Support for students beyond the classroom, including extra-curricular programs and clubs, wellness offerings, and research and internship opportunities
- Seed funding to innovators, enabling them to pursue promising, as-yet unproven ideas that have the potential to change the world
- Flexibility to Caltech's academic and administrative leaders, allowing them to seize emerging opportunities
- Geological & Planetary Sciences
Emily Geyman, PhD '27
One of my favorite things about being at Caltech is the scientific freedom and resources to pursue one's interests. There are so many resources available at Caltech that make my projects possible. It’s exciting to be part of something bigger, and make better predictions about the future.
- Caltech Parents
Chengxing Zhai & Hui Su, P '19, '21
Caltech was the best choice for our children. Our daughter and son were very happy with their Caltech experience. Because of the small community at Caltech, and the compactness, it feels like a family. For the parents, it’s the same. We have a lot of close connections with the parents of other students.
Why Parent and Family Giving Matters
By making donations to the Caltech Parents Fund, parents play a crucial role in addressing the Institute's highest priorities. These contributions are put to immediate use, supporting various facets of student life, including summer research opportunities, scholarships, fellowships, and other critical needs.
The Caltech Parents Fund not only provides financial resources but also fosters a sense of community and shared commitment among parents, all of whom are dedicated to enhancing the educational journey for every student at Caltech.
We encourage parents to help in our work by furthering the mission of Caltech as donors who support and enhance the undergraduate and graduate student experience that is uniquely Caltech.
