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Our Commitment to Veterans
For over a century, USC has provided U.S. veterans and active-duty servicemembers with programs, scholarships, and other resources specifically tailored to their needs. Each year, an average of 350 USC students receive Yellow Ribbon support, 800 are enrolled using VA benefits, and 200 are students participating in one of the three ROTC branches offered at USC. These students are all valued members of our student body, bringing their unique experience to the classroom, student organizations, research labs, and internships. USC Viterbi is proud to enroll many of these students every year, and we are committed to providing veterans with support and resources to take advantage of a world-class education.
Applying to USC Viterbi
Before you get started with your application to USC Viterbi, make sure to review our application requirements, guidelines, and deadlines. This information differs between First-Year and Transfer applicants, so use the following information as a guide to determine whether you are a First-Year applicant or a Transfer applicant. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at vadmit@usc.edu.
Are you a First-Year applicant or a Transfer applicant?
- You are a transfer applicant if you have completed any college level courses since you graduated high school or achieved the equivalent of a high school diploma.
- You are a first-year applicant if you are currently enrolled in high school, even if you have completed college credits OR you have graduated from high school and have never attended college.
Application Information for First-Year Applicants
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First-Year ApplicantsApplication Information for Transfer Applicants
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Transfer ApplicantsBenefits & Scholarships
Benefits
Veterans Benefits Quick Links
USC has a variety of funding opportunities for veterans. The best place to start is the USC Military and Veterans page, where veterans who are prospective students can review the most current information on all the available benefits for veterans at USC. Students may also want to view the USC Veterans Resource Center for more details about each benefit, as well as more information on events and other resources for veterans at USC. Finally, all veteran students will want to view the information on the USC Veterans Certification Office’s page to learn more about the certification process. Their FAQ is particularly helpful. For more information on merit scholarships, please see the Scholarships section below, and be sure to visit our Schoen Scholarship page as well.
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Scholarships
Merit Based Scholarship Opportunities Deadlines
To be considered for merit based scholarships submit your application (The Common App) by:
First-Year Applicants: November 1st (Early Action)
Transfer Applicants: February 15th
Students of all majors who submit a complete application by the deadline (November 1st Early Action for first-year students and February 15th for transfer students) will be automatically considered for merit based scholarships. There is no separate scholarship application. First-year applicants who apply Regular Decision by January 15th will not be considered for merit based scholarships.
USC administers more than a dozen prestigious scholarship programs, ranging in value from a few thousand dollars up to full tuition. Candidates should pursue the most demanding curriculum and achieve at the highest level both in and out of the classroom. In addition to academic criteria, a student’s leadership, service, and involvement are considered.
Please review the list of scholarships for eligibility, deadlines, and application information, and be sure to check out the Schoen Scholarship.
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Check out the following links for more information on resources for Veterans
Schoen Scholarship
The Schoen Family Scholarship Program for Veterans provides scholarships for full-time undergraduate and graduate engineering, business, and medical students.
Schoen Scholarship
USC Veteran Resource Center
Established in 2014, the USC Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is a collaborative effort between the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Academic Records, and the Registrar’s Veterans Certification Office.
USC VRC
USC Military and Veterans Initiatives
Read more information about benefits, scholarship, tuition and aid, ROTC, events and more! The USC Military and Veterans page is a one-stop shop for veterans wanting to learn more about opportunities at USC.
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