<p>I know that internationals can apply EA at caltech, but the committee will ASSUME that this international is not requesting for financial aid right?</p>
<p>yes. if u apply EA, it means you are applying without fin aid</p>
<p>You CAN’T apply for financial aid if you’re an international applying EA (admissions for internationals takes financial need into account, so they want them to apply RD where they can compare all international applications for financial aid together). </p>
<p>So, yes, it would make sense to assume that an international applying EA would not be applying for financial aid.</p>
<p>Admission at Caltech is not need-blind for international students. Hence, all internationals who apply for finaid have to apply RD, when they have the total applicant body before them, and they can choose the best students out of those who need aid.</p>