Scholarships
Scholarships are a type of financial aid that does not have to be repaid. Sources for scholarships include federal and state governments, the university, your academic department or professional school, community and civic groups, and private industry.
Coordination of Scholarships with Other Financial Aid
Scholarships do not increase the total amount of your need-based financial aid. In most cases, they will change the composition of your financial aid package. Outside scholarships will typically reduce the amounts of student loans or Federal Work-Study you may receive. We make every attempt to preserve any university need-based grants. Each situation must be reviewed in light of the availability of funds, state and federal regulations, and the university’s financial aid policies.
If your scholarship agency requires you to submit proof of enrollment, you can provide a USC Enrollment and Fee Summary by printing a copy of it from your myUSC student profile. Look for this icon. This is an official USC document that you can use whenever you are asked to provide proof of attendance at USC.
Scholarships from Outside Sources
Federal regulations require that we consider all of your resources when determining your eligibility for financial aid. If you are a recipient of an outside award not listed in your financial aid summary, please send us a copy of your scholarship award notification so that we can adjust your financial aid package accordingly and notify you of the revision.
Most scholarships will replace some type of financial aid in your aid summary. If you would like to know how your scholarship will affect your financial aid eligibility, please contact our office.
USC Scholarships
USC Merit Scholarships
USC administers more than a dozen prestigious scholarship programs, ranging in value from a few thousand dollars up to full tuition. They are awarded based on academic excellence, leadership, service and talent.
Scholarship Universe
Search this Scholarship Management portal for departmental awards or see if your department maintains its own scholarship website. Contact your department for details.
Letters, Arts and Sciences
Business
Cinematic Arts
Communication
Dramatic Arts
Education
Engineering
Law
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Policy
Social Work
Awards and Fellowships Database
The Office of the Provost maintains this database of internal and external awards and fellowships.
Athletic Awards
Athletic scholarships are awarded based on recommendations from the Athletics Department. Please visit our Athletic Awards page for more information.
Stipends
Some departments provide their scholarships in the form of a monthly stipend that is paid directly to the award recipient. Stipend payments are made monthly according to the university’s stipend schedule.
ROTC Scholarships and GI Benefits
U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Checks from Outside Agencies
Checks should be made payable to the “University of Southern California.” They can be delivered to the drop box outside JHH, Room 325 or mailed to:
USC Financial Aid Office
Attention: Aid Coordination
700 Childs Way, JHH 325
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0914