Sources of Funding
This section covers the resources used by Ostrow School of Dentistry students and how to qualify for them.
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The majority of graduate and professional students borrow from a variety of loan programs to fund their education. However, you should consider your indebtedness from other academic programs when determining how much to borrow for your program at USC.
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We encourage you to explore the more than $2 million in scholarships offered by the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. You can find scholarship information and the application on the USC Scholarship Universe portal.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive or renew scholarships at Herman Ostrow, you must:
- Act in a manner consistent with the ethical and professional behaviors expected of students of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. If the Student Professional Performance Evaluation Committee (SPPEC) finds any student guilty of an ethical or professional violation of the School’s Code of Ethics and Behavioral Guidelines, or if a student pleads guilty to an allegation, that student is automatically ineligible for any award in subsequent scholarship cycles. To be considered for any future awards during the next available cycle, the student must submit an appropriate scholarship application for consideration by the Scholarship Committee.
- Maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
- Submit an Ostrow scholarship application each year.
Recipients who do not meet the renewal requirements may apply in the subsequent year and enter the general pool to be considered for other Ostrow endowed scholarship opportunities.
Documentation
When applying for scholarships, you will need to provide the following:
- A copy of your undergraduate and dental school transcripts.
- A list of your community outreach activities.
Note: USC conducts a holistic review of each applicant’s materials, focusing in particular on academic standing, community outreach involvement, research and leadership.
Application Timeline
- August: Applications open.
- September: Recipients of renewable scholarships receive their funds if they remain in good academic standing and have no ethical violations.
- December: New recipients are selected and notified by email.
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Pay close attention to deadlines. We recommend that you submit all forms and supporting documents two (2) weeks before the deadline and respond to any additional requests from USC within 10 days.
You can track your status through your Financial Aid Summary and Tasks (FAST) portal.
Loan Application Alert: To have your loan funds deposited to your student account, you must complete some additional steps no later than 30 days before the start of your first semester. For more information, refer to the loan types below:
