Financial Aid Phone Interview

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
1

<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>This evening I received a phone call from the USC Financial Aid Department. It was a man on the phone and he said he was with a panel of 5 others and they wanted to ask me a few questions. I have yet to receive an acceptance letter to USC but realistically, why would they be considering me for financial aid if they didn't know I would be accepted? They commented on how impressive my application was (my stats aren't phenomenal, however) and said at the end how impressed they were with the interview. </p>

<p>Has this happened to any body else? What could this mean regarding my admission to USC? Thanks for any feedback.</p>

<p>Fight On!</p>

2

<p>You may have misunderstood the call. It was likely from a scholarship panel, not financial aid. Alumni scholarships, Town and Gown, the Topping student aid fund - are some of the scholarships that may interview applicants (and there are more). There is no interview for financial aid unless they have questions about your financial situation.</p>

<p>

The reason they “consider” applicants for financial aid is because the applicants submitted a FAFSA and a CSS/Profile. Applicants who do not submit those forms do not receive need-based aid.</p>

<p>There is no interview for financial aid, and “stats” are not considered. The information on the FAFSA and CSS/Profile are evaluated and a package is put together based on an accepted student’s USC-determined need. A panel is not involved.</p>

<p>More information on USC Financial aid: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html?highlight=faq+financial+aid[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-southern-california/839970-faq-usc-financial-aid-2010-a.html?highlight=faq+financial+aid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

3

<p>Thank you for your detailed response. I suppose I was so excited to receive a phone call from USC that I misheard what exactly they said they were calling about. I heard “University of Southern California” and nothing more. Do you believe this has any bearing on whether or not I am admitted?</p>

4

<p>Well… it would help if you knew who called you. I can see how exciting it would be to get such a call. Did you apply to the Norman Topping Student Aid Fund, Town and Gown or your area’s Alumni scholarships?</p>

<p>I don’t know if indicates any official bearing on whether you have been admitted, but in general a panel of five saying you are impressive sounds like a positive sign!</p>