{"id":12819,"date":"2023-05-26T21:21:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T21:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/?page_id=12819"},"modified":"2026-06-08T21:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T21:28:10","slug":"how-to-videos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/undergraduate-financial-aid\/how-to-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"How-To Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-title-with-summary \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-title-with-summary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The following videos cover a range of topics, including applying for and receiving financial aid, understanding how the financial aid process works, and submitting documents to our office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-video \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-video\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>How Financial Aid Works<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video will introduce you to the basics of qualifying, applying for and receiving financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Housing-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Housing-1920x1080.png 1920w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Housing-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Housing-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Four students sitting on the patio furniture in the USC Village outside of Sunlife Organics.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-lS_2rmarII\" data-lity class=\"play-video\" aria-label=\"How Financial Aid Works, Play video in lightbox\">\n                <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                  <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n\n                  \n      <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n                                \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--stacking-video-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--stacking-video-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n    \n    \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Introduction to Your Financial Aid Summary\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video will walk you through the \u201cFinancial Aid Summary\u201d tab of your <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/fast\/\">FAST<\/a> portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4772371329_13390ac906_3k-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4772371329_13390ac906_3k-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4772371329_13390ac906_3k-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4772371329_13390ac906_3k-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Doheny Library at sunset during autumn as the leaves begin to turn brown and students lie out on the lawn.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5eqh5VO2Yfs?si=MGwLJKz9s_zbF8iC\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                          <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                      <\/a>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <span id=\"cost-of-attendance\">USC Financial Aid and Managing the Cost of Attendance<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video covers various aspects of USC billing and payment, as well as options for financing your education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51631952619_0070ec3db9_o-768x432-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51631952619_0070ec3db9_o-768x432-1.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51631952619_0070ec3db9_o-768x432-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Three Students sitting and talking in front of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Center for International and Public Affairs.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/INT8jttybS4\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                          <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                      <\/a>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Your FAST Portal: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video provides a general overview of the &#8220;Satisfactory Academic Progress&#8221; section of your FAST portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/live-landing-01-hero-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/live-landing-01-hero-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/live-landing-01-hero-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/live-landing-01-hero-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Two students biking across campus near the Tommy Trojan Statue.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cbmglS7lEIg\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                          <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                      <\/a>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Your FAST Portal: Loan History\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video provides a general overview of the &#8220;Loan History&#8221; section of your FAST portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52516743257_c40235976f_o-768x432-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52516743257_c40235976f_o-768x432-1.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52516743257_c40235976f_o-768x432-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"George Lucas Building Courtyard and Statue on a bright day where students are sitting and talking to each other.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fv5k9RXOKpM?si=8TekXbfu-g3hsAl5\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                          <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                      <\/a>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          How to Complete Online Forms and Upload Documents through FAST\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to complete online forms, share forms with your parents, and upload documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517821808_60c9ff9d7c_o-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517821808_60c9ff9d7c_o-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517821808_60c9ff9d7c_o-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517821808_60c9ff9d7c_o-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Four students walking out of the Physical Education Building as other students sit on the steps talking on the phone or looking at their laptop.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tKKy5urOHH0?si=mTeihgZv6_cTWCtn\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                          <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                      <\/a>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Introduction to the Planning Worksheet\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video will introduce you to the \u201cPlanning Worksheet,\u201d available through your FAST portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC-rossier-sept19-PPS-cohort-4-320x180.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC-rossier-sept19-PPS-cohort-4-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC-rossier-sept19-PPS-cohort-4-768x432.jpeg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/USC-rossier-sept19-PPS-cohort-4-320x180.jpeg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Students siting in a rows during a class at a USC Rossier School of Education class.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uWH3XqZrta0\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                          <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                      <\/a>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Applying for Federal Direct Loans at USC\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video will walk you through the steps necessary to complete your Federal Direct Loan application and receive your loan funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/home-image-full-width-01-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/home-image-full-width-01-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/home-image-full-width-01-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Student looking at chemicals in a vial in lab.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QeFNgXGT9kg?si=IVXyydPxa5W2xlyL\" data-lity aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                          <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                        <\/svg>\n                      <\/a>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n\n            \n          <\/div>\n\n                  <div class=\"card\">\n                          <div class=\"title-container\">\n\n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Using Veteran Education Benefits at USC\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This video can help ensure that you receive any GI Bill\u00ae education benefits, as well as any financial aid, for which you may be eligible and help you manage the payment of your student fee bill at USC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            \n\n                          <div class=\"video-container\">\n                                  <div class=\"image-container\">\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7316459118_d7e2c7b76f_o-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7316459118_d7e2c7b76f_o-768x432.jpg 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