[sandy k]

Ok so there are 2 deadlines for usc
dec 10- scholarship consideration
jan 10- everyone else

if i'm applying for financial aid, would that go under the scholarship consideration deadline or the regular deadline?

and when they say consideration, it's no guarantee right?

[foeshunkooky]

i think u should shoot for the dec 10th deadline. im applyin for that same deadline too be kinda crazy not to apply for financial aid for a private university heh

[Eddie]

Okay.
the December Deadline is basically if you want to be CONSIDERED for MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS. You will also be considered for need-based financial aid if you send in your FAFSA/CSS Profile/Tax returns by the deadline (march-ish I think?).

Now, if you send it in by January, you'll still get need-based fin. aid if you qualify, but you won't be considered at all for the merit-based scholarships.

These merit-based scholarships are amazing -- quarter tuition, half tuition, and full tuition along with "smaller" amounts (1k-5k~?).

I do hear that it is really difficult to get these scholarships (3.8++, 1450+, lots of extracurriculars, etc.) but why not go for it?