How-To Videos

The following videos cover a range of topics, including how to apply for and receive financial aid, understanding how the financial aid process works, and submitting documents to our office.

Four students sitting on the patio furniture in the USC Village outside of Sunlife Organics.

Introduction to Your Financial Aid Summary

This video will walk you through the Financial Aid Summary tab of your FAST portal.

Doheny Library at sunset during autumn as the leaves begin to turn brown and students lie out on the lawn.

USC Financial Aid and Managing the Cost of Attendance

This webinar recording covers various aspects of USC billing and payment, as well as options for financing your education.

Three Students sitting and talking in front of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Center for International and Public Affairs.

Your FAST Portal: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

This video provides a general overview of the “Satisfactory Academic Progress” section of your FAST portal.

Two students biking across campus near the Tommy Trojan Statue.

Your FAST Portal: Loan History

This video provides a general overview of the “Loan History” section of your FAST portal.

George Lucas Building Courtyard and Statue on a bright day where students are sitting and talking to each other.

How to Submit Documents: Current Students

This presentation for current students provides step-by-step instructions for submitting documents.

Four students walking out of the Physical Education Building as other students sit on the steps talking on the phone or looking at their laptop.

How to Submit Documents: Prospective Students

This presentation for prospective students provides step-by-step instructions for submitting documents.

Uploading Your Documents

This presentation provides step-by-step instructions for uploading your documents to the Financial Aid Office.

McCarthy Quad on a day with clear skies where the sun is hitting directly on Leavey Library.

Faxing Your Documents

This presentation provides step-by-step instructions for faxing documents to our office.

Newal Osman, left and her cousin Dina Ibranim roll a cart to load up by Trojan Hall on move-in day at USC in Los Angeles, CA. Aug. 20, 2014. Photo by David Sprague

Sharing Documents with Your Parents

This presentation provides step-by-step instructions for sharing documents with your parents or family members.

Three students discuss their work in a biology lab.

Introduction to the Planning Worksheet

This video will introduce you to the “Planning Worksheet”, available through your FAST portal.

Students siting in a rows during a class at a USC Rossier School of Education class.

Applying for Federal Direct Loans at USC

This video will walk you through the steps necessary to complete your Federal Direct Loan application and receive your loan funds.

Student looking at chemicals in a vial in lab.

Using Veteran Education Benefits at USC

This video can help ensure that you receive any GI Bill® education benefits, as well as any financial aid, for which you may be eligible and help you manage the payment of your student fee bill at USC.