Los Angeles was little more than a frontier town in 1880 when USC first opened its doors to 53 students and 10 teachers. Today it is a world class research university, the oldest private research university in the West.
Location: Los Angeles, California
USC's University Park Campus, located in the heart of Los Angeles' Downtown Arts and Education Corridor, is home to the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and many professional schools. The Health Sciences Campus, to the northeast of downtown Los Angeles, is home to the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the School of Pharmacy, three major teaching hospitals and programs in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. USC also has programs and centers in Marina Del Rey, Orange County, Sacramento, Washington, D.C., Catalina Island, Alhambra and around Southern California. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is staffed by USC faculty from the Keck School of Medicine and is often referred to as USC's third campus.
President: Steven B. Sample
Under the leadership of USC's 10th president, USC has become world-renowned in the fields of communication and multimedia technologies, has received national acclaim for its innovative community outreach programs and has solidified its status as one of the nation's leading research universities.

• School of Policy Planning and Development
• Viterbi School of Engineering

• Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering - Full Time
• Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering - Full Time
• Computing/Information Technology
  • Computer Engineering & Computer Science - Full Time
  • Computer Science - Full Time

INTERNATIONAL FRESHMAN ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS . 0 available @ USD 18,548

For entering freshmen only. Competitive candidates will be at the top of the applicant pool with respect to SAT scores, will typically be in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and will have extensive experience living and studying outside the United States.

JEWISH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP . 2 available @ USD 10,000

For entering freshmen only. Competitive candidates will be at the top of the applicant pool with respect to GPA and SAT or ACT scores. Emphasis is placed on leadership within and outside the Jewish community. Recipients are expected to become involved with the USC Jewish community and to volunteer for prospective Jewish student recruitment activities

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS . 0 available @ USD 18,548

Selected on the basis of PSAT performance. Entering freshmen are considered if they have been designated National Merit Finalists and name USC as their first-choice college with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS . 200 available @ USD 18,548

For entering freshmen only. Candidates are selected by USC faculty and staff from an extremely competitive international pool. Applicants pursue the most demanding curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Average SAT and ACT scores are in the top 1–2 percent of all students nationwide. In addition to academic criteria, candidates’ talent, involvement and leadership are considered.

TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP . 100 available @ USD 37,096

For entering freshmen only. Candidates are selected by USC faculty and staff from an extremely competitive pool. Applicants pursue the most demanding curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Average SAT and ACT scores are in the top 1–2 percent of all students nationwide. In addition to academic criteria, candidates’ talent, involvement and leadership are considered.

USC ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIPS . 10 available @ USD 10,000

For entering freshmen only. Applicants take the most demanding curriculum and achieve at the highest level. Competitive candidates will be at the top of our applicant pool with respect to GPA and SAT or ACT. Strong emphasis is placed on leadership in school and community service.