<p>Anonymouskiddo,
The thread at the top of this forum is a useful resource for this.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid.html</a></p>
<p>Based on the FAQ, it looks like the scholarship reduces the USC-determined need, with aid then being calculated based on the reduced amount.</p>