<p>I am currently an intl transfer student in commn college in Santa Monica. Looking to transfer into SC for Econ. Will I be eligible for any sort of financial aid(scholarships/grants) besides loans?If so how much could I expect best and worst case scenario??</p>
<p>Also, if I'm transferring with approx. 60sem units, would it be advisable for me to take my SAT again(currently have a 1350/1600-700math 650CR)</p>
<p>Appreciate the help guys!</p>
<p>There are some transfer merit scholarships (I have no idea what the “chances” of getting them is, though):
[USC</a> Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedft.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/grants_scholarships/undergraduates/meritbasedft.html)</p>
<p>Most international students are not eligible for need-based aid, but there are some “eligible non-citizens” who might get some aid. I have no idea who qualifies, but you can start to investigate here: [USC</a> Financial Aid - Applying & Receiving Financial Aid - International Students](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/international/index.html]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/fa/applying_receiving/international/index.html)</p>
<p>Also check the transfer forum - every year there is a GREAT USC transfer thread. If 2011 hasn’t started up yet, it will soon. Here is the 2010 thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/743892-usc-2010-transfer-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/743892-usc-2010-transfer-thread.html</a></p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>here are my stats/EC’s if it helps…</p>
<p>I’ve currently completed about 30qtr units. I thought they didn’t weigh your SAT/HS record if you apply as a transfer with more than 30sem units(which I will be doing since I’ll be applying with about 90qtr units)??</p>
<p>Stats:
College GPA-4.0
HS GPA -till grade 11-4.0 grade 12- 3.0(rough calculation, British syllabus so no W/UW)
SAT - 1350/1600,1900/2400(700-M 650-CR 550-W)</p>
<p>EC’s:
Captain varsity basketball team(top 3 in nation where I lived)+ numerous individual awards
Community Service approx. 150 hours
Student Gov’t Member
Written articles for magazines,newpapers etc
Quiz Club member(finalist/winner in many quizzes,appeared on tv as a semi finalist in a quiz too)
Coached HS basketball</p>
<p>Hopefully I’ll have a 4.0 by the time of my application with 62 or so semester units.</p>
<p>Hope this would give you a better idea. Thanks for the help guys!</p>