Private Colleges and Universities
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Chapman University
Academic Scholarships are awarded by Admissions based on GPA and test scores. Talent Scholarships are awarded by the appropriate department. Chapman Grants and other named institutional scholarships are offered to students who qualify. Download a copy of Chapman University's Financial Aid Guide.
Grants (Federal and State) and Loans and Work Study and the Financial Aid Office
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University acknowledges its gratitude to the many benefactors who have contributed scholarship funds to the University. Admitted students are automatically considered for scholarships based on criteria set forth by fund donors. Most scholarships are awarded by the Office of Financial Aid and do not require students to complete a special application. However, to be considered for any scholarship, students must apply for financial aid.
Grants and Loans and Work Study and the Financial Aid Office
Occidental College
Merit awards, ranging from $500 to $42,000 annually, are based on academic ability, achievement, motivation and promise. Merit awards are renewable for up to three additional years provided that the student continues to make academic progress. Students enrolled in less than six units are not eligible for merit scholarships.
Occidental College need-based scholarships require you to:
• demonstrate financial need;
• be enrolled on a full-time basis;
• and make satisfactory academic progress.
Need-based scholarships are provided through the generosity of individual donors, private corporations and agencies, alumni gifts, and other College resources.
Grants
and Loans (Student
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Work Study and the
Financial Aid Office
Pitzer College
Pitzer College's financial aid program supports the goals of the admission program: to bring to the campus a student body of quality and diversity. Financial aid at Pitzer is awarded to students on the basis of financial need. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
Pomona College
Pomona College is one of a handful of institutions in the nation committed to both need-blind admissions and to awarding scholarships and financial aid that meet 100 percent of the demonstrated need of every admitted enrolling student. These policies enable Pomona to choose its students solely on the basis of educational considerations such as talent, promise and ability to contribute to the campus community while removing cost as a barrier to a first class educational opportunity. The College is committed to making sure family income does not distract students from their academic goals. Each financial aid package is individually designed to meet the needs of the particular student, with the College’s commitment to honor the equivalent award in future years as long as the family’s finances remain the same. Look at the prospective student webpage for additional information.
Loans and the Financial Aid Office
University of Southern California (USC)
USC administers more than a dozen prestigious scholarship programs ranging from $500 to full tuition. Unlike loans, scholarships do not have to be paid back. They are awarded based on academic excellence, leadership, service, talent, and the criteria detailed below. Recipients must enroll full time (16 units each semester) and maintain a cumulative GPA at USC of 3.0 or higher. If an interview is required, candidates will be contacted.
Half-Century Trojan Scholarships
Two to three $3,000 scholarships. Open to freshmen and transfer students. Applicant must be related to a Half-Century Trojan (graduate of 50 years ago or more). Application
Norman Topping Student Aid Fund (NTSAF)
The purpose of the NTSAF is to assist entering students with high
financial need who demonstrate extraordinary levels of community
awareness in their pursuit of higher education at USC. Given the spirit
of the Fund, applicants who reside in communities immediately
surrounding the University Park and Health Sciences campuses, in
addition to first-generation college students, receive primary
consideration in the selection process. Undergraduates are able to
receive a majority of tuition costs.
For entering transfer students only. Selected based on grade point average in transferable courses and rigor of course selection. Number and amount of awards: varies.
Open to freshmen and transfer students. Strong emphasis is placed on leadership and academic performance. Transfer applicants must have a minimum 3.6 GPA. Sixty to eighty awards ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 (one-time and renewable awards). Application
Open to all U.S. citizens who reside permanently in Southern California. Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.6. Campus and community involvement is important and a personal interview is required. Amount of award: $1,000-$8,000. Additional Information and Application
Open to freshman and transfer students. Applicants must live in an area where there is a USC Alumni Club ( list of clubs ). A personal interview is required. Demonstrated leadership is important. Number of awards: varies. Amount of award: $1,000-$4,000 (one-time and renewable awards). Application
Asian Pacific Alumni Association
The USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association Scholarship program awards scholarships to outstanding students on the basis of academic achievement, personal merit, financial need and ability to contribute to the Asian Pacific American Community. Applicant must be a full-time student (undergraduate, transfer, graduate or professional) enrolled in a USC degree program or will be enrolled (in the case of an incoming first-year, transfer or graduate student) for the entire year. Applicant must have achieved a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average (on a 4-point system) in his/her high school or college work. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident of the U.S. Ten to twenty awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Application
Mexican American Alumni Association
Awarded to undergraduate Hispanic students on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial needs and commitment to the Hispanic community. Approximately 200 awards ranging from $700 to $5,000. Contact the Mexican American Programs Office by mail at Student Union 203, Los Angeles, CA 90089-4890, or phone (213) 740-4735. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Continuing USC undergraduate, graduate, and transfer students are eligible. Applicants should display a strong commitment to the Black Community. Selected on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated financial aid eligibility, leadership, and community service. Semi-finalists are selected from a pool of qualified applicants and invited for a mandatory interview. Finalists are selected based on the interviews. Applicants are required to complete 20 hours of volunteer service for the USC BAA (10 per semester). Approximately 70 awards ranging from $500 to $7000. Application Information (need to register)
Grants and Loans and Work Study and the Financial Aid Office