<p>I’ll let someone else figure your “chances,” but as for the financial part: USC uses a combination of the FAFSA (they will use your FAFSA EFC to determine eligibility for Perkins and Stafford loans) and the CSS/Profile and establishes your need according to their own formula. The figure they come up with may not be as much as YOU think you need, and is likely to be more than your FAFSA EFC. They then guarantee to meet your USC-determined need. Your best bet is to use the FAFSA EFC estimate calculator [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Financial Aid](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator - Finaid) and then go to the College Board website <a href=“https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/VignetteServlet/VignetteServlet.srv?relativePath=/profile/pdfs/0809_profile_regist_guide.pdf[/url]”>https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/VignetteServlet/VignetteServlet.srv?relativePath=/profile/pdfs/0809_profile_regist_guide.pdf</a> to learn about the CSS/Proflile. Those will give you your first indication of how much aid you MIGHT get from USC.</p>