<p>Has anyone received the Lieber Award and if so, how/when did it show up in Financial under VIP? DD is 99% sure that she will be a Gamecock come Fall.......but this award means a lot. Just wondered if anyone else has experience with this. Also, letter says she will receive a laptop? how does that work? Thanks for any info.</p>
<p>I know we got the leiber letter separately and after other scholarship info. We got a letter in the summer to choose which computer my daughter wanted. Choice last year was between 13" macbook and I think a larger PC (maybe 15" -not sure because she wanted mac). They get the computers in and load all software and you pick it up on move-in day. There are different times for McNairs, Carolina Scholars and Leibers. I think it took all of 10 mins. My daughter was a little disappointed to not have it the entire summer, but it’s a free computer.</p>
<p>Be sure and check with her major. I think some specify mac or pc for their program.</p>
<p>Side note, we got a (I think) 1099 for the value of the computer in January since it (along with value of room and board) is income to the students.</p>
<p>Hi Hope2help, </p>
<p>Last year, our son’s McNair was not showing up properly in VIP under financial aide. Eventually I left a voice message with someone at USC – unfortunately, I do not remember who – and it was taken care of within 30 minutes.</p>
<p>Just checked yesterday and my son’s Lieber award isn’t showing up yet either. I called a counselor and she said not to worry; for some reason this award is slow to show up on VIP.</p>
<p>Very happy…our dd’s Lieber award is now posted on VIP and she is registered for orientation. Looking like her final choice will be USC, Go Gamecocks!</p>