Join Us!

Students from two-year colleges (or CSU's with limited research options) who are interested in a science or engineering field are welcome to apply for a spot during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Please fill out the Interest Form by September 11, 2026, to receive information details about the Information Session with Scott, which will take place via Zoom on Thursday, September 17 at 2 pm.

The formal application will go live on September 14, 2026. It will close on September 28, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT. Check back here for the link!

Prospective mentees are highly encouraged to read over the FAQ section prior to applying.

Caltech/JPL grad students, postdocs, and researchers who are interested in serving as a mentor, please complete the Interest Form by September 11, 2026, and we'll send you details about the upcoming information session on September 17 @ 1 pm.

If you know you want to participate, you can jump to the Mentor Sign-up Form. Please complete this form by September 28, 2026!

Caltech Connection is a program that is powered by its graduate student and postdoctoral mentors, and it is very much still growing. If you are interested in supporting our effort and want to help us reach more students, please consider giving to our cause. Contact Tiffany Kimoto to discuss options, or give directly via Caltech's online donation portal by selecting "Other designation" and write in "Caltech Connection - Cushing".