USC reduced National Merit Finalist Scholarship to FLAT 20K/year

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@tsbna44

Interestingly, my company just had a “culture” consultant come in - and he asked, does anyone know the most dangerous word in business. No one - a thousand people - got it right.

Policy

I note that because you just mentioned it.

@tsbna44

So in this case, USC, as a business, is failing, if standing behind the “policy” mantra…in my opinion.

I don’t work for, or speak on behalf of, the university. I have no idea if it is a policy vs plan vs strategy vs guideline vs intention. It is just a word that I used to convey my point.

@tsbna44

At a minimum, they should provide an app fee return to anyone who wants it.

Do we know that they are not? Has anyone reported that they asked to be refunded and were turned down? My guess is that most people will let it ride and, if admitted, see what type of financial aid/scholarship package USC will offer. If it gets the COA down to something that is affordable for the applicant’s family, does it matter if it is called NMF or something else?