The USC Alumni Association and its related entities award nearly $4 million in alumni scholarships to continuing students each year. Individuals must apply for scholarships during the academic year prior to the year of funding. Applicants may apply for multiple scholarships.
Please note the following eligibility requirements:
- Alumni scholarships are for tuition only.
- Alumni scholarships are for continuing undergraduate students only.
- Students receiving full tuition benefits from tuition remission, trustee scholarships, athletic scholarships, or other sources are not eligible for an alumni scholarship award.
- No scholarship recipient may be a child, dependent, relative, or close acquaintance of a current donor, chairman, officer, or member in the awarding organization.
- Applicants must have completed at least one semester at USC and must be enrolled full time (12 credits or more) to be eligible for a scholarship.
Questions? Email us at alumnsch@usc.edu call (213) 740-2300.
Regional Scholarships
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are open now and will close on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
These scholarships are awarded annually by USC regional alumni around the country. Alumni regional scholarships are need-based and range from $1,000-$4,000.
Note: On the scholarship universe website, you will see two scholarships listed. For those with a permanent residence in California, please select “USC Alumni Regional Scholarship in California.” For those with a permanent residence outside of California, please select “USC Alumni Regional Scholarship Outside of California.”
Criteria:
- Scholarships are awarded to continuing undergraduate students only.
- Recipients must reapply each year.
- Applicants must hold a permanent address in the region of the awarding alumni region.
SCion Scholarships
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are open now and will close on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
SCion Scholarships are awarded annually by the USC Alumni Association to continuing undergraduate students. Please note that awards are competitive. Last year, approximately 20 percent of SCion Scholarship applicants received awards ranging from $6,000 to $8,000.
Criteria:
- Applicant must be the son, daughter, grandchild, great-grandchild, or sibling of a USC alumnus/alumna.
- Current SCion scholarship recipients do not need to reapply each year as long as they maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Trojan Women’s Network
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year are open now and will close on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Trojan Women’s Network scholarships are awarded annually by the Trojan Women’s Network through the USC Alumni Association to continuing undergraduate students. Please note that awards are competitive. These scholarships are need-based and the award amount varies.
Criteria:
- Scholarships are awarded to continuing undergraduate students only.
- Recipients must reapply each year.
- Applicants should have a 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
Alumnae Scholarships
Applications for the 2025-26 academic year will close on Monday, February 17, 2025.
These scholarships are awarded annually to continuing undergraduate students by USC alumnae groups throughout Southern California.
Awards may vary based on awarding group and can range from $1,000-$3,000+ per year. If selected, applicants may be contacted by phone or e-mail for an interview. Please note, not all groups conduct interviews.
Alumnae scholarships are merit-based and awarded based on the requirements set forth by each group, which are listed below. Awards will also be based on demonstrated academic strengths, leadership, and community involvement. Scholarship recipients must reapply each year.
Trojan Affiliates (of San Gabriel Valley)
- Current USC undergraduate student
- Must be from San Gabriel Valley
Trojan League Associates of the Valleys
- Current USC undergraduate student
- Must be from San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, or Ventura County.
Trojan League Associates of San Diego County
- 2025-2026 Enrollment Status: USC Junior or Senior
- Graduated from a high school in San Diego County
Trojan League Associates of the Desert
- Current USC undergraduate student
- Must have permanent residence in the Coachella Valley (California)
Trojan Guild of Los Angeles
- 2025-2026 Enrollment Status: USC Senior
- Graduated from a High School in Los Angeles County
Trojan League of Los Angeles
- 2025-2026 Enrollment Status: USC Senior
- Must be from Los Angeles County
Trojan League of Orange County
- 2025-2026 Enrollment Status: USC Junior or Senior
- Must be from Orange County, California
Trojan Guild of Orange County
- Current USC undergraduate student
- Must be from Orange County, California
Trojan League of South Bay
- Current USC undergraduate student
- Must be from the South Bay (Los Angeles Country)
Interfraternity Parents’ Council (IFPC)
- 2025-2026 Enrollment Status: USC Senior
- Your fraternity must be a dues-paying member of the USC IFPC in order for you to be considered for the scholarship.
- Your fraternity status must be “Active”
Intersorority Parents’ Council (ISPC)
- 2025-2026 Enrollment status: Senior graduating in December 2025 or May 2026
- Your sorority must be a member of Panhellenic and has paid dues to ISPC
- Your sorority status must be “Active in Good Standing”