<p>Before leaving USC due to concerns with financial aid, consider the following alternatives to saving some tuition money if it works for your major:</p>
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<li> Go to a community college this summer for pre-approved transfer credits.</li>
<li> See if your AP credits allow you to graduate in less than 4 years</li>
<li> See if there is a USC major which allows you to graduate in less than 4 years using community college and/or AP credits</li>
<li> Look at study abroad for less expensive study abroad locations. I was surprised to see that some of the study abroad locations are less money than staying at USC junior year.
5 If you are at Viterbi, look into the co-op program for paid work experience while getting your degree.</li>
<li> Check the career center to see if there is any well paid internship connected with your major to earn money.</li>
<li> See if your parents work for a company which gives scholarships.</li>
<li> Seek out scholarships on fastweb and other places.</li>
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