<p>Be SURE to apply EARLY to USC[ no later than the Dec 1 deadline for your complete application].That way you will qualify to be considered for at least a 1/2 to full tuition scholarship. Are your PSAT scores above the cutoff number for your state? If so, and if you are accepted at USC, and let the NMSF know by the middle of May that USC is your first choice, you WILL automatically receive a 1/2 tuition scholarship for 4 years. You may end up with the full tuition scholarship, if your interviews go well. There are a LOT of really smart CS and Engineering students at USC, many on scholarships.</p>