University Scholarship?

josephsmith · 04-02-2012, 05:42 PM

I checked my financial aid awards today and in addition to my Presidential Scholarship, there is something called the University Scholarship for $1000 a semester and I can't find any information about this on the USC website. Did anyone else get this too and does anyone know what it is?

inflore · 04-02-2012, 05:46 PM

Also got this...I think it may be the extra money for NMF Presidential Scholars?

camomof3 · 04-02-2012, 06:06 PM

Yes-- it is an extra merit scholarship (which is renewable usually). Several merit scholars (below Trustee) will find an unexpected "University Scholarship" added to their packages. Yea for you!!

BandTenHut · 04-02-2012, 06:17 PM

I had one of these too. I never found out exactly why I got it or what it is, all I know is it saved me $14,000 all things said and done.

madbean · 04-02-2012, 08:09 PM

Congratulations! USC gives additional merit awards, as you've read about here on cc. Top merit scholars may get these additional awards so check your accounts. Your University scholarship of $1000/semester adds up to an additional $8000 over 4 years.

camomof3, my S is a Trustee and got a University scholarship of $2500/year. But that was 4 years ago. I thought T's were still eligible for this award.

camomof3 · 04-02-2012, 10:20 PM

^^ interesting, madbean. We were told they were off tuition, that's why I assumed that they wouldn't be for T's since they are already at full tuition. This is even better if more students can get them!!

bookworm2049 · 04-03-2012, 01:04 AM

Where can I check to see if I got this?

bookworm2049 · 04-03-2012, 09:31 PM

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NC Mom · 04-03-2012, 09:32 PM

^it should show under your financial aid awards on your USConnect.

bookworm2049 · 04-03-2012, 09:50 PM

oh so I can't get any of those if I did not apply for financial aid... sadness

NC Mom · 04-03-2012, 10:03 PM

No, I think you can. That is just where you see it. Check that box. If you don't have it, then I am afraid I don't know where else to tell you to look! Sorry!

bookworm2049 · 04-03-2012, 10:05 PM

No its says my finanical packet "is not ready" or something. Its ok! I am completely happy with my Deans Scholarship!

NC Mom · 04-03-2012, 10:10 PM

Congrats on the Dean's!

josephsmith · 04-04-2012, 03:28 PM

wait so this is renewable for 4 years right?

madbean · 04-04-2012, 04:46 PM

Yes ^^^ You will get a letter in the mail (pretty soon I'd think) congratulating you on receiving this new award, yadda yadda. I believe the details of it lasting 4 years are in that letter.