Scholarship

May 2008

Town and Gown of USC has awarded over $1,135,000 in scholarships for more than 305 students for the 2007-2008 academic year. Of the 305 scholarships awarded, 20 different schools received scholarships including 70 to the Marshall School of Business, 66 College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, 31 Viterbi School of Engineering and 25 Annenberg School for Communications.

We are proud to continue our new Town and Gown Competitive Scholarships. The Competitive Scholarship awards $10,000 annually towards tuition.  The Scholarships originated last year awarding three incoming freshman students for their four years of undergraduate study.  This year we awarded three additional incoming freshmen for their four years of undergraduate study.  This scholarship was accomplished in conjunction with a cooperative effort with Dean Katharine Harrington and the Office of Admission and Financial Aid.

On our Spotlight Page, we continue to highlight some of our outstanding scholars. If you are eligible, it is our hope that you may join the ranks of these outstanding students. Town and Gown Scholarships are made available for both qualified undergraduate and graduate students. Town and Gown of USC is a competitive scholarship based on merit and financial need, and awarded for tuition only.  To qualify, applicants must meet all eligibility and scholarship criteria listed below.  In-person interviews are a prerequisite for scholarship consideration.

Please note our new Town and Gown application which was completed in June is now on our website.  If you know of a qualified student they may apply for a Town and Gown Scholarship for 2008-2009, by completing our application that is located on our Website, the University Website, and or Alumni House which has a hard copy.  Please review carefully our scholarship eligibility requirements listed below:

 

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
1.

U.S. citizen (Permanent Residents do not qualify).



2.

Permanent resident of Southern California (Bakersfield is the northernmost boundary).
3.

Not related to a current member of the Town and Gown of USC Board or Scholarship Committee.
4.

Demonstrate academic strengths, leadership ability, and community involvement.
5.

Full-time students depending upon the school, 12-18 units/semester for undergraduates and degree completion within 4 years (5 years for some schools); 6-12 units/semester for graduate students.
6.

Not receiving tuition remission.
7.

Scholarship funds must be used for tuition.
8.

There are 4 categories of applying students: Incoming Freshmen, Current USC Undergraduate Students, Incoming Graduate Students, and Current USC Graduate Students.

 

-Incoming Freshmen Scholarship Recipients - have taken the most demanding curriculum and achieved at the highest level. Average SAT and ACT scores are in the top 2-3% of all students nationwide. Recommended average GPA is 3.8. In addition to academic criteria, school activities, community involvement and leadership are considered.

-Current USC Undergraduate Students – Current USC Undergraduate Students applying for the first time, who have a minimum 3.4 CUM GPA are eligible for scholarships.

-Incoming Graduate Students – Incoming Graduate Students who have an undergraduate degree and have achieved academically at the highest level. In addition to academic criteria, activities, community involvement, career aspirations, work and leadership are considered.

-Current USC Graduate Students – Current USC Graduate Students, who are applying for the first time, and have a minimum 3.4 CUM Graduate GPA are eligible for scholarships.

All scholarship recipients must maintain a CUM 3.00 GPA while attending USC as a Town and Gown Scholar.

Applications for the 2008-2009 school year will be available in August 2008.

Questions regarding this scholarship may be e-mailed to: townandgown4sc@yahoo.com