Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
admitusc@usc.edu
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001328 Free
Business/Farm Supplement Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,554 (69.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,826 (71.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,825 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,749 (95.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$63,884
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,640 (89.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $48,959
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,625 (89.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,830
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,442 (79.0%) of aid recipients
737 (20.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,463
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
10,897 (54.2%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,423 (77.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,413 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
8,210 (97.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Award
$60,819
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,569 (90.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $45,764
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,763 (92.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,376
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 5,197 (61.8%) of aid recipients
4,474 (22.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,585
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
32%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$26,534
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Debating
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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