USC Lancaster Application for Academic Scholarship

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Which Scholarship Are You Applying For?

To qualify for this scholarship incoming students must meet the following criteria:

1. Incoming USC Lancaster Freshman

2. Current High School GPA of 4.0

3. Scholarship Application Must be Submitted by November 1st.

4. Applications submitted between November 2nd and July 15th will be reviewed for a Late Scholarship. Late Scholarships are not awarded until after July 15th.

To qualify for this scholarship incoming students must meet the following criteria:

1. Incoming USC Lancaster Freshman

2. Current High School GPA of 3.0

3. Scholarship Application Must be Submitted by February 1st.

4. Applications submitted between February 2nd and July 15th will be reviewed for a Late Scholarship. Late Scholarships are not awarded until after July 15th.

Scholarship Application Year. (for 2026-2027 select "Fall 2026")

Fall 2026

PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name:

Middle Name

Last Name:

Email:

Mobile Number:

USC ID

Country

State

International State/Province/Region

Street Address

City

Zip Code

County

High School Attended or Graduated From:

Have you previously completed any college course work?

YesNo

Have you completed the FAFSA

YesNo

Desired Major

Career Objective

Have you submitted an application for admission to USC Lancaster

YesNo

Are you a First Generation College Student?

YesNo

The parent information below may be used to determine eligibility for particular types of scholarship.

Parent/Guardian Job Title

Parent/Guardian Full Name

Parent/Guardian Employer

Parent/Guardian Full Name.

Parent/Guardian Employer

Parent/Guardian Job Title

School Involvement: Please list co-curricular activities, in which you have participated, over the past four years. Please include the name of the activity, the year, and the leadership position (if applicable).

Community Involvement: Please list all community activities, in which you have participated, over the past four years. Please include the name of the activity, the year, and leadership positions (if applicable).

Honors and Awards: Please list all honors and awards you have received over the past four years.

Employment History: Please list your employment history for the past four years or enter NONE.

SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS - This essay must be typed.

Write an original 300-500 word essay that, in your own words, addresses on one of the following topics:
A background story central to your identity.
Tell us about a time in which you experienced failure and what you learned from it.
Reflect on a time in which you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
Choose a social reform topic you are interested in and explain how you believe the United States could address this issue.

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