Dates & Deadlines
Overview
Make sure you receive your funds in time to pay your semester tuition and fees—submit your financial aid applications by the appropriate deadlines!
Note: These dates and deadlines are for new students applying for the 2024-2025 academic year. If you still need to apply for 2023-2024 financial aid, please do so as soon as possible using the 2023-2024 CSS Profile and FAFSA.
First-Year Students
October 1, 2023: CSS Application Available
The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile applications is available beginning October 1, 2023.
December 2023: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available
January 12, 2024: Early Action applicant deadline
February 7, 2024: Regular Decision applicant deadline
If you miss the deadline, apply as soon as possible afterward.
- Submit the CSS Profile application to determine your eligibility for university-based aid.
- Submit the FAFSA application to determine your eligibility for federal aid, including Pell Grant and Direct Loans.
Please note that the USC Financial Aid Office does not start processing applications until November. Your information may not be reflected in the Required Information and Forms page of your FAST account until early November.
April 2, 2024: Cal Grant Deadline
California residents: Apply for Cal Grants by this date.
Transfer Students
October 1, 2023: CSS Application Available
The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile applications is available beginning October 1, 2023.
December 2023: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available
March 4, 2024: Transfer Student Deadline
Submit FAFSA and CSS Profile by this Date.
April 2, 2024: Cal Grant Deadline
California residents: Apply for Cal Grants by this date.
Please note that the USC Financial Aid Office does not start processing applications until November. Your information may not be reflected in the Required Information and Forms page of your FAST account until early November.