Scholarships (For academic year 2021–2022)

Note: By submitting your application for admission by the December 1 deadline, you will be automatically considered for
the scholarships highlighted in pink below. Other scholarships may have separate application requirements and deadlines.

SCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL AMOUNT OPEN TO ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA APPLICATION PROCESS NOTIFICATION
Trustee • Full tuition First-year students Candidates are selected by USC faculty and Submit a completed Common By April 1, 2021
(approx. $59,260) staff from an extremely competitive national Application and USC
• Approx. 100 awards pool. Applicants pursue the most demanding Supplement with required
curriculum and achieve at the highest level. materials by December 1.
Presidential • Half tuition
(approx. $29,630) Competitive applicants will be at the top of By February, the Office of
• Approx. 200 awards the applicant pool with respect to academic Undergraduate Admission
achievement. In addition to academic criteria, will notify candidates chosen
candidates’ talent, perseverance, innovation, to move forward in the
involvement and leadership are considered. scholarship process about
the next steps.

National Merit
Finalist Presidential
• Half tuition First-year students Selected on the basis of PSAT performance. Students will be contacted by After student
(approx. $29,630) Entering first-year students are considered the sponsoring agency. selects USC as
• Number of awards varies if they have been designated National Merit their first choice
Finalists and name USC as their first-choice with the National
college with the National Merit Scholarship Merit Scholarship
Corporation by May 31. Corporation.

International • Amount varies First-year students Competitive applicants will be at the top of Submit a completed Common By April 1, 2021
Freshman Academic • Number of awards varies the applicant pool with respect to academic Application and USC
achievement. In addition to academic criteria, Supplement by December
candidates’ talent, perseverance, innovation, 1, along with all supporting
involvement and leadership are considered. documents, including proof
Applicants must be international students. At of financial support. No
USC, an international student is an individual additional application
of foreign nationality who will be entering, or is required.
has already entered, the United States with
a student visa.
USC Associates • $18,000 First-year students Applicants take the most demanding Submit a completed Common By April 1, 2021
• Approx. 10 awards curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Application and USC
Competitive candidates will be at the top Supplement with required
of our applicant pool with respect to materials by December 1.
academic achievement. Strong emphasis
is placed on leadership in school and
community service. Selection criteria is both
merit and need based.
Deans • One-quarter tuition First-year students Competitive applicants will be at the top of Submit a completed Common By April 1, 2021
(approx. $14,815) the applicant pool with respect to academic Application and USC
• Approx. 100 awards achievement. In addition to academic criteria, Supplement with required
candidates’ talent, perseverance, innovation, materials by December 1.
involvement and leadership are considered.

Leadership • $10,000 First-year students Applicants take the most demanding Submit a completed Common By April 1, 2021
• Approx. 30 awards curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Application and USC
Competitive candidates will be at the top of Supplement with required
our applicant pool with respect to academic materials by December 1.
achievement. Strong emphasis is placed on
leadership in school and community service.

Transfer Merit • One-quarter tuition Transfer students Candidates are selected by USC faculty and Submit a completed Common By June 1, 2021
(approx. $14,815) staff from an extremely competitive pool. Application and USC
• Approx. 40 awards Selection is based on a comprehensive review Supplement with required
of the admission application, including but not materials, and transcripts
limited to grade point average in transferable showing fall 2020 grades, by
courses and rigor of coursework. Competitive February 1.
candidates will have an average GPA above
3.7 and more than 30 transferable units by
February 1.
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SCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL AMOUNT OPEN TO ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA APPLICATION PROCESS NOTIFICATION

Alumnae • $1,000–$4,000 Currently enrolled USC Primarily awarded to California residents. Further information about the Varies
Scholarship • One-time awards given undergraduate students. Strong emphasis is placed on leadership scholarship and application
Program • 60–80 awards and academic performance. Each can be found at alumni.usc.
alumnae group that awards scholarships edu/alumni-scholarships.
establishes individual qualifications.

Alumni Group • $1,000–$4,000 Currently enrolled USC Applicants must have a permanent Further information about the Varies
• One-time awards given undergraduate students. address in an area with a USC alumni scholarship and application
• Number of awards group. Demonstrated leadership is can be found at alumni.usc.
varies important. edu/alumni-scholarships.

Asian Pacific • Amount varies Currently enrolled USC Scholarships are awarded based on merit Further information about the Varies
Alumni Association • Number of awards undergraduate, transfer, and/or need-based criteria. Candidates scholarship and application
varies graduate or professional should have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 can be found at alumni.usc.
• One-time awards given students. Both domestic scale), demonstrate active involvement edu/apaa-scholarships.
and international students in the Asian Pacific American community,
may apply. and be enrolled in a full-time academic
program at USC. Awarded students are
required to complete 15 community
service hours with APAA.

Black Alumni • $1,000-$10,000 Incoming students and Competitive candidates will have Further information about the Varies
Association • Approx. 130 awards currently enrolled demonstrated a strong leadership or scholarship and application
undergraduate, transfer, community service commitment in the can be found at alumni.usc.
graduate and professional Black Community. Selection generally edu/baa/scholarships.
students. prioritizes both merit and financial
need. Limited merit-only scholarships
are available, as noted on our website.
Awarded students are required to
complete community service hours
(20 hours, undergraduate student;
10 hours, graduate student).

Half Century • $10,000. Currently enrolled Applicant must be a direct descendant Further information about the Varies
Trojans Endowed • Approx. 5-10 awards USC undergraduate (i.e., grandchild or great-grandchild) of: 1) scholarship and application
students. a person who received an undergraduate can be found at dornsife.
degree from USC 50 or more years usc.edu/half-century-trojan-
ago, OR 2) a person who received an scholarship.
undergraduate degree from a college
or university 50 or more years ago and
later received a graduate degree from
USC. Selection criteria include academic
achievement, potential for leadership and
community service.

Hong Kong Schools • Full tuition First-year students Applicants must attend a school in Submit a completed By April 1, 2021
Alumni Federation (approx. $59,260) Hong Kong. Selection criteria is both Common Application with
• 1 award merit and need based. USC Supplement
by December 1. Submit a
completed Hong Kong Schools
Alumni Federation application
available online at www.
hksaf.org/scholarships/hk-
students. Selection criteria
include academic excellence,
leadership and community
service.
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SCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL AMOUNT OPEN TO ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA APPLICATION PROCESS NOTIFICATION

Jewish Leadership • $12,500 First-year students Competitive candidates will be at the top of Submit a Common Application with By April 1, 2021
• Approx. 2 awards our applicant pool with respect to academic USC Supplement by December 1 and
achievement. Emphasis is placed on leadership Jewish Leadership Application by
within and outside the Jewish community. January 15. Students who identify as
Recipients are expected to become involved with Jewish on the Common Application
the USC Jewish community and to volunteer for will receive an email with a link to
prospective Jewish student recruitment activities. the scholarship application. Further
information about the application
process can be found at admission.
usc.edu/apply/jewish-leadership.
Lambda • $2,000-$12,000 First-year students, USC Lambda awards scholarships in multiple Further information about the Varies
LGBT Alumni • Approx. 11 awards currently enrolled academic disciplines to incoming and transferring scholarship and application can be
Association undergraduate undergraduates and to graduate students found at alumni.usc.edu/lambda-
students, transfer regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. scholarships.
and graduate Scholarship awards are based on academic
students. achievement, personal merit, and contribution to
the LGBT community. Recipients must complete 20
hours of required service.
Latino • $2,000-$5,000 Continuing Scholarships are awarded based on academic Further information about the Varies
Alumni • Number of undergraduate, achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale), scholarship and application can
Association awards varies graduate, or leadership and active involvment in the Latinx be found at alumni.usc.edu/laa-
professional community. Scholarships are awarded based on scholarships.
students. financial need and merit to students enrolled full-
time at USC. Scholars are required to participate
in various professional development activities
throughout the year.

Norman • Amounts vary Entering first- The purpose of the NTSAF is to assist entering Further information about the Varies
Topping with need year, transfer and freshman, transfer and graduate students with scholarship and application can be
Student Aid • Number of graduate students. high financial need who also demonstrate an found at ntsaf.usc.edu.
Fund (NTSAF) awards varies extraordinary level of community awareness in their
pursuit of higher education at USC. First-generation
college students and local area applicants are given
primary consideration in the selection process.
However, please note that the scholarship is not
limited to these populations.

SCions • $6,000-$8,000 Currently Applicants must be the siblings, children, Further information about the Varies
enrolled USC grandchildren or great-grandchildren of scholarship and application can be
undergraduate USC alumni. found at alumni.usc.edu/alumni-
students. scholarships.

Town and Gown • $10,000 for tuition Incoming first-year Open to incoming first-year, current undergraduate Further information about the Varies
of USC only. Awarded students, current and graduate students who are U.S. citizens and scholarsip and application can be
annually until undergraduate and permanent residents of Southern California. found at www.townandgownofusc.
graduation, as long graduate students. Competitive first-year candidates will be at the top of org/scholarship/information.
as all criteria are our applicant pool with respect to GPA (minimum 3.5
met. cumulative unweighted). Current undergraduate and
• 140-150 awards graduate students must have a minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.4. School activities, community involvement
and leadership are considered in the award process,
and a personal interview is required.
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SCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL AMOUNT OPEN TO ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA APPLICATION PROCESS NOTIFICATION

USC Yellow • Up to one half of USC undergraduate Not currently serving on active duty. Further information about the Varies
Ribbon Award tuition and mandatory students who are scholarship and requirements can
fees paid by USC, post 9/11 GI Bill be found at arr.usc.edu/services/
matched dollar recipients veteran-affairs/yellowribbon.
for dollar by the VA. (100 percent
Maximum of the eligibility required). Please contact the USC Veterans
total of tuition and Certification Office at vets@usc.edu
mandatory fees each for additional details.
semester (approx.
$59,260 for a full-time
student).
• Number of awards to
undergraduate
students is unlimited.