Alumni Club Scholarships
Alumni club scholarships are merit-based and awarded geographically based on the proximity of an alumni club to the applicant's hometown. The USC Club of the Nation's Capital awards scholarships to students from Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, and West Virginia.
Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000 per year. Scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated academic strength, leadership and community involvement, as well as the following criteria:
- Competitive freshman candidates will be in the top of the applicant pool with respect to GPA and SAT or ACT
- Transfer applicants are required to hold a minimum 3.6 GPA
- Continuing students are required to hold a minimum 3.0 GPA
The application deadline for the 2011 academic year is December 1, 2010.
How To Apply
All incoming, transfer, and returning students are encouraged to apply for alumni club scholarships. Please read all of the application procedures and deadlines carefully before applying. Deadlines have changed so please review the timeline below. Note that prior recipients must reapply for club scholarships each year.
- December 1: Application Deadline
- January/February: Applications reviewed and finalists selected
- March: Scholarship finalists invited for interviews
- April/May: Scholarship recipients notified of selection
- June: Commitment forms due
The USC Alumni Club of the Nation's Capital cannot accept scholarship applications directly. All applications must be submitted online to the USC Office of Admission; visit https://alumnigroups.usc.edu/clubs/scholarship_10.php, choose Alumni Club Scholarship, then Washington DC.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact our Scholarship Chair.
Make a Contribution
Recently, the USC Alumni Association launched an online initiative to support a USC scholarship of your choice with a gift of $125 (or multiples thereof) in celebration of the association’s 125th anniversary. Your participation in this initiative will support the USC Alumni Club of the Nation's Capital scholarship fund.
Please make a gift today to support our scholarship fund and continue this proud tradition:
- Click here to visit the online donation page
- Scroll down the page to the “University Scholarship Funds” section
- Next to “USC Alumni Club of:” use the drop down box to select “Washington DC”
- Below that, use the drop down menu next to “Enter amount for selected Alumni Club” to choose your gift amount (note, gifts on this site can only be given in multiples of $125 or more)
- Click “Continue” at the bottom of the page and complete the rest of the form
Congratulations to Our 2010-2011 Scholarship Recipients!
The USC Club of the Nation’s Capital has awarded scholarships totaling $16,000 to five outstanding Washington-area students for the 2010-11 year. One freshman and four ongoing students were selected based on their academics, activities and achievements.
Returning Students
Nathan Goldstein
Katie Gould
Megan Ladd
William McGarey
Incoming Freshman
Gabrielle Mahdesian
If you want to participate in helping USC students, you can do so by: