USC National Merit Finalist Scholarship Notification

[alamemom]

<p>A USC Presidential scholarship is a resource in financial aid, so no, it won’t work quite the way you hope. Read page 1 of this thread <a href=“FAQ for USC Financial Aid - University of Southern California - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-for-usc-financial-aid-p1.html&lt;/a&gt; for LOTS of FA info. In the first post you will find the following:

@alamemom

- I was awarded a USC scholarship! That plus my financial aid means I get a full ride, right?</p>

<p>Unfortunately, not in most cases. USC scholarships are considered resources in financial aid calculations. If, for example, a student has a USC-determined need of $40,000 and is awarded a Presidential scholarship of approximately $20,000. The scholarship is a resource and reduces the USC-determined need to $20,000. Aid will be awarded on the reduced amount.

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