Frequently Asked Questions

Applying for Aid
	How can I apply for financial aid and what are the deadlines? I applied for financial aid last year. Do I have to apply again this year?
	What is the priority deadline for the financial aid office to receive my FAFSA?
	What awards require a FAFSA?
	How do I check on my financial aid application after USC receives it?
	How do I apply for a PLUS Loan?
	How do I apply for a Private Educational Loan?
	How do I apply for financial aid for summer? What is the deadline?
	How was my eligibility determined?

Finalizing Your Aid Package and Learning about Your Awards
	How do I check my financial aid awards?
	What is Stafford Loan entrance counseling and how can I complete it?
	How do I complete my Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note?
	What is Perkins Loan entrance counseling and how can I complete it?
	What is Federal Work Study (college work-study) and how does it work?
	What is the difference between a Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loan?
	What are the requirements for keeping my General University scholarship?
	What are the requirements for keeping my LIFE Scholarship?

Using Your Financial Aid to Pay Your Fees
	How do I use my financial aid to pay my fees?
	How do I get my overage check?

Satisfactory Academic Progress
	How does my academic standing affect my financial aid?
	What does GPA, deficit hours, and time limit have to do with my eligibility for financial aid?
	How can I regain eligibility for financial aid if I’m not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress?

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