{"id":13149,"date":"2023-06-08T22:39:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T22:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/?page_id=13149"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:41:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:41:44","slug":"applying-for-financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/graduate-professional-financial-aid\/applying-for-financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for Financial Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Applying for Financial Aid<\/h1>\n<h2>Application deadline: May [ ], 2024:<\/h2>\n<p>Graduate students are encouraged to apply for financial aid soon after applying for admission. Applicants must meet the May deadline and all <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/graduates\/prospective\/eligibility.html\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/graduates\/prospective\/eligibility.html\">eligibility requirements<\/a> to be considered for all <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/graduates\/prospective\/types-of-aid.html\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/graduates\/prospective\/types-of-aid.html\">types of financial aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applications received after the May deadline are considered for Federal Direct Unsubsidized and Federal Direct Graduate PLUS loans only.<\/p>\n<p>Many certificate programs may be eligible for financial aid funding. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usc.edu\/admission\/fa\/general\/special-programs\/certificates.html\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.usc.edu\/admission\/fa\/general\/special-programs\/certificates.html\">Special Programs<\/a> page for more information.<\/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\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--numbered-accordion \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--numbered-accordion\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <div class=\"number-wrapper\">1<\/div>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"numbered-accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-sS6pyt6y5q\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-sS6pyt6y5q\" class=\"numbered-accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fafsa.gov\/\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/fafsa.gov\/\">fafsa.gov<\/a> to submit your 2024-2025 application any time between October 1, 2023, and the May [ ], 2024, deadline.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Use your 2022 student income. We recommend using the FAFSA Data Retrieval Tool to automatically import your most recent income tax information into the FAFSA.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">USC\u2019s Federal School Code: 001328.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <div class=\"number-wrapper\">2<\/div>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"numbered-accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Complete USC\u2019s Financial Aid Supplement<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-sS6pyt6y5q\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-sS6pyt6y5q\" class=\"numbered-accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2>You can complete the USC\u2019s Financial Aid Supplement <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/fast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Enter the range of academic units for which you will enroll each semsester.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">The total number of units indicated on this form MUST match the number of units you enroll in. Any errors may cause a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">If you are unsure how many units you will take, please contact your academic advisor for help before submitting this form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <div class=\"number-wrapper\">3<\/div>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"numbered-accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Submit Any Additional Information We May Request<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-sS6pyt6y5q\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-sS6pyt6y5q\" class=\"numbered-accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Submit any additional documents to the Financial Aid Office within 10 days.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Documents submitted to the USC Financial Aid Office become the property of the university and cannot be returned to the student or duplicated for any purpose.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <div class=\"number-wrapper\">4<\/div>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"numbered-accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Complete Requests for Federal Loans<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-sS6pyt6y5q\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-sS6pyt6y5q\" class=\"numbered-accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans<br \/>\n<\/strong>Unsubsidized Loans are available to students regardless of income. A credit check is not required, although a prior default on a federal student loan will disqualify you from borrowing additional funds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Complete the <u>Federal Direct Loan Request form<\/u>.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans<\/strong><br \/>\nFederal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans are available to eligible borrowers who meet the credit requirements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Review the credit requirements at <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/plus-app\/grad\/landing\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/plus-app\/grad\/landing\">studentaid.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Complete the Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan Request by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">studentaid.gov<\/a> and following the instructions provided.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">The Department of Education will notify us electronically once you have completed the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <div class=\"number-wrapper\">5<\/div>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"numbered-accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-sS6pyt6y5q\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Confirm Your Eligibility for Federal Work-Study<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-sS6pyt6y5q\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-sS6pyt6y5q\" class=\"numbered-accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>To be considered for Federal Work-Study, students must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Must be enrolled in in-person classes on one of our campuses. *<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Submit the FAFSA and <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/fast\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/fast\"><u>Financial Aid Supplement<\/u><\/a> by May [ ], 2024.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Enroll in 8 or more units per semester.<\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\">Demonstrate exceptional financial need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Federal Work-Study is not available for students participating in online master&#8217;s degree programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":13072,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-chaptered-page.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13149","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Applying for Financial Aid - Financial Aid<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to apply for financial aid at USC whether you&#039;re a prospective student, current student, a medical student at the Keck School of Medicine. 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