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How to Apply for Financial Aid at University of Southern California

The University of Southern California offers students a variety of financial aid programs. More than half of the university’s studentry are receiving financial aid. You may opt for scholarships, federal and private loans or grants. Student acceptance into the programs usually depends on academic standing, financial status and other criteria required under the different programs.

 

 

 

If you wish to conduct your schooling at the University of Southern California, but are worried about the costs that a college education comes at, apply for financial aid using the guidelines mentioned here.

 

Essential Documents

 

USC requires applicants to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) and the CSS profile. Both forms ask for certain information such as your financial standing and these will be used as bases for approval. Both forms can be accomplished online.

 

Unlike with the FAFSA, however, you will have to pay for a filing fee when you complete the CSS profile. The CSS profile is available at an earlier date than the FAFSA so universities that have early acceptance programs use the profile to evaluate applicants. The CSS profile can be accessed via the College Board website. Submit as early as two weeks in advance.

 

The two forms mentioned above contain your financial details but USC still requires that you send them copies of your tax returns from the year before. File your taxes early because USC requires that returns be submitted by March.

 

Students may get in touch with the USC Financial Aid Office for information regarding deadlines as dates sometimes change each year. You can also consult with the office about other submission or application procedures.

 

Grants and Scholarships Available

 

Residents of California are mandated to apply for a Cal Grant. This is helpful as you may not have to take out as huge a loan once your application is approved. Some schools forward their students’ applications to USC automatically so double check if your school has sent it yours. If not, ask an official of the school you are currently attending to send in and verify your GPA.

 

The University of Southern California offers grants and scholarships which are particularly attractive because students do not need to pay for them. USC has a set of standards for eligibility such as high academic, athletic and artistic achievement for scholarships while grants are usually awarded on a need basis.

 

Some of the financial aid programs available at USC are:

 

1. USC Scholarships

• Deans Scholarship

• Transfer Merit Scholarship

• Alumni Club Scholarship

• Black Alumni Association Scholarships

• Scions Scholarships

• Town and Gown Scholarships

• Asian Pacific Alumni Association

• Half-Century Trojans Endowed Scholarships

 

2. Need-based Grants

• University Grant

• Norman Topping Student Aid Fund (NTSAF)

• Pell Grant

• Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

 

3. Outside Scholarships

• ROTC Scholarships

 

Other Aid Sources

 

If you are not approved for any of the scholarships and grants mentioned above, there are other avenues that you try.  

 

• You can take out a loan from private lending agencies.

• You can apply for a PLUS loan or Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students.

 

 

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