{"id":13595,"date":"2023-06-21T20:25:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T20:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/?page_id=13595"},"modified":"2026-06-08T21:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T21:28:30","slug":"how-to-videos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/graduate-professional-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>Click on a video to learn more about how to apply for and receive aid, understand how the financial aid process works, or to find out how to submit 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\/hero-landing-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hero-landing-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/hero-landing-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Four students giving a presentation to their class in a greek theater styled room.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-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 &#8220;Financial Aid Summary&#8221; tab 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\/03\/51186281726_85e2b7e57d_4k-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51186281726_85e2b7e57d_4k-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51186281726_85e2b7e57d_4k-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51186281726_85e2b7e57d_4k-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Four students holding up their diploma at commencement to celebrate their graduation at the Coliseum.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qBtklflyWv0\" 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\/03\/29059077702_2c20d317e3_o-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29059077702_2c20d317e3_o-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29059077702_2c20d317e3_o-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29059077702_2c20d317e3_o-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"New USC students take part in a Spirt Rally featuring the Trojan Marching band and everybody cheers.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cbmglS7lEIg&#038;t=2s\" 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\/2023\/03\/28976807581_7e710c1148_3k-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28976807581_7e710c1148_3k-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28976807581_7e710c1148_3k-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28976807581_7e710c1148_3k-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Student wearing USC branded merchandise stands in line talking with fellow students.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fv5k9RXOKpM?si=nBqJd2bNrUr5ETGa\" 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\u2013Graduate Students<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This webinar recording covers various aspects of USC billing and payment, as well as financing options for entering graduate students.<\/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\/16717644803_9781881bec_h-320x180.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16717644803_9781881bec_h-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16717644803_9781881bec_h-768x432.jpeg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16717644803_9781881bec_h-320x180.jpeg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Viterbi undergraduate gives presentation at the research symposium outside of Vivian Hall.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OcL2ag3L3s4\" 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\/2023\/03\/2016102_keck_spring_2016_0366__web-e1677706241756-320x180.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2016102_keck_spring_2016_0366__web-e1677706241756-768x432.jpeg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2016102_keck_spring_2016_0366__web-e1677706241756-320x180.jpeg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Medical students at the Health Sciences Campus (Photo\/Chris Shinn)\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tKKy5urOHH0?si=uxpl8iHwPhJUdqYp\" 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 walk you through the \u201cPlanning Worksheet,\u201d a budgeting tool 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\/36693010766_5a27448492_3k-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/36693010766_5a27448492_3k-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/36693010766_5a27448492_3k-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/36693010766_5a27448492_3k-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Student in McCarthy Honors Residential College pridefully crosses street holding up \"fight on\" hand signs as other students in the residential college follow.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=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\/03\/4744103876_53d9be7d7d_k-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4744103876_53d9be7d7d_k-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4744103876_53d9be7d7d_k-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/4744103876_53d9be7d7d_k-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"McCarthy Quad \u2013 a rolling green space near the center of the University Park campus \u2013 is festooned in cardinal and gold as alumni and other fans gather for pregame picnics and festivities.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QeFNgXGT9kg?si=ZSJU2WnJvqWgjuck\" 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 Grad PLUS 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 Graduate PLUS 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\/03\/michelson_display_web-824x549-1-320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson_display_web-824x549-1-768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/michelson_display_web-824x549-1-320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Student showing parts of a display with graphs and chart to another person.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                                          <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3pMm6Xx03lo?si=45IFTSul1hidcjpq\" 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\" 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