{"id":299,"date":"2022-11-14T01:27:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T01:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/?page_id=299"},"modified":"2026-02-12T21:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T21:28:08","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Aid Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n          \n  \n            \n  \n            \n  \n            \n  \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-stories-full-width-carousel \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-stories-full-width-carousel\"\n    \n      >\n\n      \n  <div class=\"swiper-container\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide swiper-slide\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide\"\n    \n      >\n\n      <div class=\"image-video\">\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-51631894590_bff0b42a9f_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51631894590_bff0b42a9f_o-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51631894590_bff0b42a9f_o-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51631894590_bff0b42a9f_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Three students sit on a stone table outdoors and talk with their study materials around them.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Welcome to USC Financial Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC is need-blind in its admission process, which means that a student\u2019s ability to pay or interest in financial aid has no bearing on admission decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n          <div class=\"links-wrapper\">\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/undergraduate-financial-aid\/prospective-students\/financial-aid-at-usc\/  >Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n                \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide swiper-slide\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide\"\n    \n      >\n\n      <div class=\"image-video\">\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-52517517184_a033a0f713_o-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517517184_a033a0f713_o-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517517184_a033a0f713_o-1920x1080-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517517184_a033a0f713_o-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Trojan Family Weekend event on Doheny courtyard with large red \"USC\" letters in front of fountain and parents and students participate in events under white tents.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>You might be surprised to learn who receives financial aid at USC<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Approximately two-thirds of our students receive some form of financial aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n          <div class=\"links-wrapper\">\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/undergraduate-financial-aid\/prospective-students\/financial-aid-at-usc\/#chapter=how-financial-aid-works  >Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n                \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide swiper-slide\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide\"\n    \n      >\n\n      <div class=\"image-video\">\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-52517817243_728927e15e_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517817243_728927e15e_o-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517817243_728927e15e_o-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-52517817243_728927e15e_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Two students walking through the walkway near Ronald Tutor Center on a busy day as other students walk around them.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Student Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Meet some of our financial aid recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n          <div class=\"links-wrapper\">\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/undergraduate-financial-aid\/prospective-students\/student-stories\/  >Learn more<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n                \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-stories-full-width-carousel-slide 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                 \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n    <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Start Your Application<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">The\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW246053407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">2026-27<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">\u00a0FAFSA<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW246053407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">\u00a0and CSS Profile<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW246053407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW246053407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">w<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">ill be available\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW246053407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">on October 1, 202<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW246053407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">5<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">. The deadline for Regular Decision applicants<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW246053407 BCX0\">February\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW246053407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">4, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246053407 BCX0\">. Applications received by this date will be prioritized for review.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW246053407 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n          <div class=\"links-wrapper\">\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/undergraduate-financial-aid\/applying-for-financial-aid\/  >LEARN MORE<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"swiper-controls\">\n    <button class=\"button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous Slide\">\n      <svg height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" width=\"9\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m18.3928571 19.3214286 6.2142858-6.2142857 1.2857142 1.2857142-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5 1.2857143-1.2857142z\" fill=\"#fff\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" transform=\"matrix(0 -1 -1 0 22.107143 25.892857)\"\/><\/svg>\n    <\/button>\n\n    <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\n    <button class=\"button-next\" aria-label=\"Next Slide\">\n      <svg height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" width=\"9\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m18.3928571 19.3214286 6.2142858-6.2142857 1.2857142 1.2857142-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5 1.2857143-1.2857142z\" fill=\"#fff\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" transform=\"matrix(0 1 1 0 -13.107143 -10.892857)\"\/><\/svg>\n    <\/button>\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-block \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Applying for Undergraduate Financial Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This section will help clarify and explain the financial aid application process for new undergraduate students and their parents applying for the 2026-2027 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n          \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/undergraduate-financial-aid\/prospective-students\/applying-for-financial-aid\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Applying for Financial Aid\">Applying for Financial Aid<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\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-51650643850_26b1bba25e_o-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51650643850_26b1bba25e_o-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51650643850_26b1bba25e_o-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-51650643850_26b1bba25e_o-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Four students sitting and talking in front of the School of Cinematic Arts courtyard.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\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-block image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Graduate &#038; Professional Student Financial Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Although financial aid for graduate students is composed primarily of federal loans, other resources are available. Depending on your eligibility, you may receive Federal Work-Study, USC or outside scholarships, and fellowships or assistantships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n          \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a class=\"link \"  href=https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/graduate-professional-financial-aid\/prospective-students\/types-of-aid\/  aria-label=\"Read more about Financial Aid for Graduate &amp; Professional Students\">Financial Aid for Graduate &amp; Professional Students<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\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\/52516748092_c062ebc1b3_o-768x432.webp\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/52516748092_c062ebc1b3_o-1920x1080.webp 1920w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/52516748092_c062ebc1b3_o-1280x720.webp 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/52516748092_c062ebc1b3_o-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Two students in electrical engineering lab with soldering equipment blowing air into a bag.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\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--full-width-image-and-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-image-and-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \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-39801472783_5c3dba761d_k-copy-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-39801472783_5c3dba761d_k-copy-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-39801472783_5c3dba761d_k-copy-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/financialaid.usc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USC-39801472783_5c3dba761d_k-copy-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"A side view of the statue, Tommy Trojan, next to a large bush with five students gather around the base chatting.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>We are here to help you<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"col\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our full-time staff of trained professionals is available to assist you with your financial aid questions. 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