<p>I posted this on another thread, but I just spoke with a nice guy in FinAid who assured me the signed document for the scholarship does not have a cutoff deadline. If the student registers for USC by the May 1 date and you have been awarded a Trustee, Presidential or Deans (didn’t ask about any other) you get it. They would like the paperwork signed by the student acknowledging that student understands the terms and conditions of the scholarship. Not a panic situation I was told. 
FWIW. I tend to err on the side of panic myself. lol</p>