Are we USC student who are looking for financial aid to finance our education? So we are lucky since there is a lot of USC Financial aid available from federal, state and also university financial aid programs to help us. Moreover, the USC Financial aids, there are also scholarships, fellowships and assistantships which are administered by the Office of Admission, the Graduate School and also various academic departments of the University.
If we are unable to get the aforementioned aid, we shall not be sad since Southern California University also offers long term loan program as well as an interest-free 10-monthly-payments plan. Generally, the students of the USC apply for one or more kinds of USC Financial aid as long as they are eligible for it.
Of course, in order to be able to obtain the financial aids, the student must meet requirements such as:
- Students must be US citizens,
- Students must be permanent residents
- Other eligible non-citizens must meet all other eligibility requirements to be eligible for federal, state and also university financial aid programs.
For more detailed information on this requirements issue, we can visit the official website online at www.usc.edu/finaid.
As what we mentioned before, the USC Financial aid is only eligible for U.S. citizens only. Oh Wait, do not be sad so soon! In order to help international students to finance their education, there is also scholarships and for graduate assistantships offered by their schools or departments. We can find out whether there are such opportunities in their respective department, international students shall contact their department’s office directly. Additionally, scholarships international students are also eligible for some private educational loans.
- USC Financial Aid: Scholarships
As good news, the scholarships available for Southern California University Student awarded based on several factor such as academic achievement, leadership, service and also talent. Nicely, these scholarships are available through the Office of Admission, most academic departments at USC, alumni groups and also outside agencies and foundations. We absolutely can obtain more detailed information on these scholarships by contacting the appropriate school, department, or maybe awarding agency.
- USC Grants
Actually, the Financial Aid Office will award University Grants for eligible students who meet all financial aid application deadlines. The Federal Pell Grant program is such a grant program for exceptionally disadvantaged students. Besides, there is also available the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) for exceptionally disadvantaged students who meet all application deadlines
- Federal Work-Study
The Federal Work-Study program is indented in order to enable eligible students who meet all application deadlines to obtain financial aid award. This can be through employment either on campus or with an approved off-campus employer.
- Student Loans
Typically, these are scholarships available loans for USC students:
- The Federal Perkins Loan Program
This nice scholarship is awarded to eligible students who apply on time with the repayments begin nine months after the borrower finishes to be enrolled for at least half time.
- USC Financing Programs
The USC has several nice programs which are available to help students’ families meet the costs of education. This scholarship is providing long-term financing options and a short-term payment plan. We can find more detailed information about it at www.usc.edu/finaid in the Financing Alternatives section.
- USC Second Bachelor’s Degree
These financial aid programs are available for students who are pursuing their second bachelor’s degree namely: Subsidized Federal Stafford Loan and the Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan.
- USC Financial Aid: Entering freshmen and Transfer Students
Entering freshmen and also transfer students at Southern California University is obliged to submit a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Renewal FAFSA to the federal processor. Besides, the applicants must complete CSS PROFILE Application to the College Scholarship Service to the USC Financial Aid Office in order to receive notification of USC financial aid eligibility.