<p>We had a similar question on the forum a few weeks ago. That student contacted USC and was told to contact the cashier’s office <a href=“Student Financial Services”>http://fbs.usc.edu/depts/sfs</a> to request to have the commitment deposit added to their student account. NOTE: Once you make that request, you have agreed to pay that money - you can’t just say, “Nevermind” later on. Tell them what you have stated here - that your financial aid is needed to pay the deposit and follow their instructions.</p>
<p>Other notes: Here <a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer/admittedfall/nextsteps.html”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer/admittedfall/nextsteps.html</a> it says the commitment deposit is $300, not $800. Are you asking about the commitment deposit or housing deposit? Typically the fee to apply for housing is about $45 (it may be that you will have to find a way to pay this amount - I have not heard of this fee being added to the student account, though you could certainly ask) and the $800 housing deposit is not due until you receive a housing assignment - have you received your housing assignment? If so, follow the same procedure to have the housing deposit added to your student account. In July, you might consider setting up the payment plan just in case there are billed items above what your aid will cover <a href=“Student Financial Services”>Student Financial Services; . </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>