<p>HSBuins, congratulations to your son! As the parent of two homeschoolers, I am in a similar situation- and my son is a senior in HS now, a NMSF, and an applicant to USC. : ) USC is his first choice and we are hoping for at least the 50% tuition scholarship. The most important reason for USC being his first choice however, is their top music school. He wants to double major in math and music composition. So although the financial consideration is extremely important, one other big factor should be what your son is interested in studying in college. Look at some of the other schools that provide scholarships too. </p>
<p>We are in Iowa… so distance is not important, but it might be important to you and your son.</p>
<p>Tip: start your application early! USC requires homeschoolers to provide a dossier- detailed syllabi, course descriptions, etc. with their transcript. Our son’s was 100+ pages bound in book form. Also- for homeschoolers- 3 SAT subject tests required. Prepare now, to allow for the best options!</p>