Back to opportunities
Official source checkedOpenFull tuition

USC Merit Scholarships

University of Southern California

Competitive undergraduate merit scholarships administered through USC Undergraduate Admission, ranging from a few thousand dollars up to full tuition and awarded for academic excellence, leadership, service and talent.

United StatesNov 1, 2026Last source check Aug 8, 2026
This record is incomplete.Still missing: source evidence. It is published so you can see what is known and what is not, and it is excluded from search indexing until the gaps close.
Confirm current details before applying.Source review was due 11/08/2026. Confirm details on the official page.
Explainable match

Check your fit

0/4answered

Answer four questions to assess your fit against this record's stated requirements. Nothing is sent anywhere, and the result explains every judgement it makes.

Match not calculated

Requirements met

Answer the questions above to confirm requirements.

Information needed

  • Your target study level
  • Your field of study
  • Your relevant experience
  • Your language-test status

The provider makes the final eligibility and selection decision. Verify all requirements on the official source before applying.

Meeting every stated requirement does not guarantee selection. The provider makes the final decision.

Funding package

What the opportunity covers

A few thousand dollars up to full tuition.
Partial tuition up to full tuition, depending on award.

Not mentioned by the official source

  • Mandatory fees
  • Living stipend
  • Accommodation
  • Health insurance
  • Travel

These costs are not addressed in the funding information captured from the provider. That does not mean they are excluded — it means nobody has stated either way. Budget for them, and confirm on the official source.

Eligibility

Who can apply

  • Competitive holistic merit review based on academic excellence, leadership, service and talent
  • International applicants must meet USC English-language requirements where applicable
  • All nationalities, including international applicants
  • Apply as a first-year undergraduate applicant by the merit-consideration deadline applicable to the intended major
Application package

Documents and steps

Required documents

  1. International financial statement and English-proficiency evidence where applicable
  2. Additional materials if required by major
  3. Common Application
  4. Official high-school and college transcripts, if applicable
  5. One counselor or teacher recommendation

Application steps

  1. Select the appropriate USC admission plan for the intended major

  2. Submit the Common Application

  3. Submit required USC supporting materials by the applicable deadline

  4. Complete any major-specific requirements

Evidence and freshness

Sources behind this record

This record was checked against an official provider source. Confirm the final requirements and application route on the official website before applying.

No public evidence excerpt is available yet. Use the linked official source to confirm every material claim.

Not yet recorded from an official source: eligible nationalities, required academic background, language requirements, work-experience requirements. Unknowns are stated rather than filled with generic advice.

Change history

Published revision history

Historical revisions are loaded only when you ask for them, which keeps normal page views lightweight.

Application readiness

Document checklist

0%0/5 prepared
Loading checklist…

Application steps

  1. Select the appropriate USC admission plan for the intended major
  2. Submit the Common Application
  3. Submit required USC supporting materials by the applicable deadline
  4. Complete any major-specific requirements

This checklist is a personal preparation aid. Always verify current requirements on the official provider website before submitting your application.

Alternatives

Similar opportunities

Search all
Check evidenceOpen
Scholarship · 2026 application cycle

Moore High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarship

University of Auckland

Scholarship supporting a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident entering first-year Chemical Sciences or Physics study at the University of Auckland after attending a high Equity Index secondary school or kura.

New ZealandUndergraduateOct 8, 2026
Checked Aug 29, 2026Official source