<p>USC is getting much more selective these days and turning down NMFs (personally know two who had USC as 1st choice who were rejected). In any case, getting full tuition is a real long shot. The kid we know who did get full tuition award was a NMF AND also ran a very successful book reselling business for two years that he started in HS. </p>
<p>Lucky NMFs may get admitted and slightly more than 1/2 tuition. That’s what our S got. His ACT and SAT scores matched 2280 and 34, I think. He didn’t start and run a business in HS.</p>