Help, please.

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>Hello, </p>

<p>I know that a lot of you is well informed, when it comes to the topic of universities in the US. I am asking you for providing me with informations, when it comes to financial aid/scholarships for an international student at the USC. I am running out of time, because of deadline on 1st of December for financial aid forms and such.
I looked at the USC website million times, but still I haven't find anything useful for me.</p>

<p>I am an international student from Poland and my SAT scores are not high at all, they are actually very low. I was an exchange student in Michigan and considered as a senior, even though I went there after 9th grade. My class rank from my exchange year was 27 out of 236 and GPA 3.72. Currently I do attend private, catholic high school just for girls in Poland and finishing up my IB Diploma Programme. </p>

<p>Can you please tell me what should I fill out? What send to the USC to get any money to finance my study? I can't find any forms and actually I can't find any details.
I would really appreciate your responds. </p>

<p>Thank you and good luck everyone with your admission :)</p>

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<p>You probably have to fill out a CSS profile, or the ISFAA - International Student Financial Aid Application, but to be sure, I think you should contact the college you want to study in (:</p>

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<p>The University of Southern California does have need-based financial aid for international students, so there are no forms to complete. Your application will be considered for merit-based scholarships automatically.</p>

<p>[USC</a> Financial Aid - Applying & Receiving Financial Aid - International Students](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/international/]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/international/)</p>

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<p>Are you sure about that, b@r!um?</p>

<p>I’ve read this in their website. Made me doubt about it.</p>

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I think you left out a word. I believe you meant to say: “The University of Southern California does not have need-based financial aid for international students”</p>

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<p>USC also requires an SAT score of over 1400 for their scholarships</p>

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<p>^ The Universtiy of Southern California has no set minimum SAT or ACT score for scholarship consideration. All applicants who submit all application materials by December 1st will be considered.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/usc.html[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/usc.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/1112/uscScholarships1112v3.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/private/docs/1112/uscScholarships1112v3.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Also, merit-based scholarships at USC (at least for internationals) can’t be anything like a full ride. Correct me if I’m wrong.</p>

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<p>As you say, USC scholarships (for domestic and/or International applicants) do not include “full-ride” scholarships. International applicants are eligible for the International Freshman academic (1/2 tuition, approx $20,000/year), the Trustee (full tuition, approx $40,000/year), the Presidential (1/2 tuition), Associates ($12,500/year), Dean’s and International Dean’s (1/4 tuition), and for University Scholarships in varying amounts from $2,500/year to 1/4 tuition.</p>

<p>Info linked in post #7</p>

<p>Note: International applicants are eligible for both the scholarships specified as “International” and for the general scholarships, though not for some with specific criteria such as the NMF Presidential.</p>

<p>Full-cost at USC this year is approx $55,000</p>

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<p>yeah true, apologies for the misinformation</p>

<p>last time i applied (a very long long time ago lol) they did have an SAT requirement. Things keep changing concerning financial aid though. But when she said she had low SAT scores, I thought it would be a good idea to make her aware of this.</p>

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<p>She mentioned on another thread an ACT of 35, so that would be a much better score to submit for scholarship consideration.</p>

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<p>Thanks, alamemom. There was meant to be a “not” in that sentence. That’s what happens when I edit a post too many times before I hit “submit.”</p>

<p>The University of Southern California does not have need-based financial aid for international students, so there are no forms to complete. Your application will be considered for merit-based scholarships automatically.</p>