Town and Gown of USC is proud to announce the provision of 200 merit-based scholarships, totaling 2,300,000 to deserving incoming freshman, undergraduate and graduate students at USC for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Scholarships are for tuition expenses, offering undergraduates $10,000 per year and graduate students $15,000 per year. To be considered, applicants must satisfy all listed eligibility requirements. Please note that an interview is a prerequisite for scholarship consideration.

Town and Gown of USC Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

The purpose of this merit-based scholarship is solely to cover tuition.

It is important to review the eligibility requirements before proceeding with the application. Eligibility criteria are:

1. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
2. Applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.4 or higher to be considered for the scholarship.
3. Applicant must exhibit strong academic performance, effective leadership skills, and active participation in the community.
4. Applicant must establish permanent residency within the geographical boundaries of Southern California, stretching from the Kern County border to the California/Mexico border.
5. The applicant must not have any familial relation to any member of Town and Gown of USC who is presently engaged in the selection and funding of scholarships at the time of submitting the scholarship application.
6. The applicant should not currently hold a membership with Town and Gown of USC.
7. The applicant should not be receiving any form of tuition remission, such as a Trustee Scholarship (covering full tuition), Presidential Scholarship (covering half-tuition), or any other combination of scholarships that add up to 50% or more of the tuition.
8. The applicant is required to be enrolled as a full-time student.
9. Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 to 18 units per semester and attain graduation within a 4-year timeframe, unless enrolled in a 5-year program or a progressive degree program.
10. Graduate students pursuing a master’s degree are required to fulfill a minimum of 8 units per semester.
11. Doctoral students are required to fulfill a minimum of 6 units per semester.
12. Students engaged in dissertation work are not eligible for scholarships.
13. The award process considers GPA, activities, leadership positions, community engagement, awards and accolades, and a personal interview.
14. Current or past undergraduate Town and Gown of USC Scholarship recipients may request a continuation of their scholarship to pursue a progressive or graduate degree if they continue to meet the scholarship requirements associated with the scholarship award.

Categories of Applicants

1. Incoming Freshman
2. Transfer Undergraduate and Graduate
3. Enrolled USC Undergraduate and Graduate

Applications open for the academic year 2026-2027

from July 15, 2025, until November 15, 2025.

Selected candidates will receive notification

regarding the scholarship award by June 1, 2026.

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