<p>Applicants wondering if it is “worth it” to finish up their applications by December 1st will find useful information in this thread.</p>
<p>For the record, I believe it is VERY worthwhile to apply for free money - one of USC’s Trustee Scholars from last year did not expect to be considered at all for scholarships, and was awarded USC’s biggest scholarship. There is no downside, and you never know…</p>