<p>How hard is it to get instate tuition for OOS students? I don't have stellar stats (1260, ~3.3, 12 APs)... is there any chance i get in-state tuition? Could I get any money whatsoever? How much would I need to raise my SAT by? I really want to go to usc but can't afford it at this point...</p>
<p>does what major you select affect this?</p>
<p>Here is a list of all merit scholarships that USC offers with GPA/SAT/ACT requirements.</p>
<p>Looks like your GPA is going to be the thing that hurts you for merit money.</p>
<p>[Academic</a> Scholarships](<a href=“Scholarships - Financial Aid and Scholarships | University of South Carolina”>Scholarships - Financial Aid and Scholarships | University of South Carolina)</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Marching band members automatically get in state tuition.</p>
<p>My daughter is a senior now, (also oos), so I don’t know if the criteria and attitude has changed but at the time is seemed USC was generous to OOS aplicants. My daughter received the Woodrow scholarship which is $500.00 per year. However on top of that comes reduced tuition, not all the way to instate but a substantial amount. Once you are in then you apply each year for scholarships to the department of your major. I suggest you apply early admission. It worked for her. She had her application in by October 1st and was accepted by the end of the month. Unfortunately you don’t get the scholarship letter until February, at least that her experience. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>You have a lot of APs and decent SAT scores. You might get the Woodrow. That’d bring it down to close to in-state.</p>
<p>Do you play an instrument? Marching band kids get reduced tuition. I have a friend who’s doing marching band and found out about the in-state tuition and it was just a bonus for her.</p>
<p>i quit my instrument haha</p>
<p>how much is the reduced tuition? about?</p>
<p>For the 2011-12 school year, in-state tuition is $9,386, Woodrow-level tuition is $13,728, and full out-of-state tuition is $24,962. So, knock $500 off for the Woodrow Scholarship itself, and the net Woodrow-level tuition is $13,228; that is, $3,842 more than in-state but $11,734 less than full out-of-state.</p>