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The following scholarships do not use the general online USC Dornsife Continuing Student Scholarship application. Each has its own unique application process, selection criteria, and application deadline. Please click a link or scroll down to read more about these scholarships.
Trojan League of Los Angeles, Joseph Patrick Allen Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established to honor the life of Joseph Patrick Allen, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid and Vice Provost for Enrollment. Funds shall be used for tuition on campus only, and shall not be allocated for semester abroad programs, research expenses, room and board or supplies.
- Recipients of the award must be full-time students enrolled in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at USC beginning their junior year in the 2013-2014 academic year
- Must have entered the university with a high school GPA of at least 3.67
- Undergraduates should complete 14-16 units per semester, graduate in four years and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must not be related to a current member of the Trojan League of Los Angeles Board or Scholarship Committee
- Must have demonstrated merit and financial need, demonstrated academic strengths, leadership skills and involvement
- Preference given to permanent residents of southern California
Application deadline: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 Trojan League of Los Angeles Joseph Patrick Allen Scholarship.
Dean Joan Metcalf Schaefer Scholarship
The Dean Joan Metcalf Schaefer Scholarships in USC Dornsife reward students each year who follow in Dean Joan's footsteps of scholarship, leadership and service. "It is the ultimate honor to have a living legacy named in one's lifetime," she has said.
Merit and travel awards are available.
- Applicants for the awards must be full-time undergraduate students majoring in USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California for the 2013-2014 academic year.
- Junior or senior class standing in the 2013-2014 academic year.
- Minimum 3.5 grade point average.
Application deadline: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to read a letter from the Dean Joan Metcalf Schaefer Scholarship Committee to scholarship applicants.
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 Dean Joan Metcalf Schaefer Scholarship.
The Skull and Dagger Society was founded in 1913 and is the oldest honor society at USC. Its members have been selected because of their service, dedication and performance on behalf of the University. The two scholarships are named in memory of Dr. Kenneth Owler Smith, a professor of Journalism who served as an officer of the Society from 1983 to 1983, and Dr. Harrison M. Kurtz, a professor of Biological Sciences, who served as an officer of the Society from 1989 to 2001. Both men were devoted to the students of the University of Southern California.
Skull and Dagger Foundation Scholarships are awarded to students (graduate or undergraduate) who have demonstrated significant campus and/or community leadership. While there is no minimum GPA required to apply, academic excellence is expected.
Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to read a letter from the Skull and Dagger Foundation Scholarship Committee to scholarship applicants.
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 Skull and Dagger Foundation Scholarships.
Click here to download the letter of recommendation form for the 2013-14 Skull and Dagger Foundation Scholarships.
J. Wesley Robb Endowed Scholarship in Human Values
Established in 1987. This scholarship honors Professor Emeritus J. Wesley Robb and his lifelong service to the University of Southern California. The award was established by adminstrators, faculty, and former students of Professor Robb. Over 9,000 students took his "Human Values" course or one of his seminars in medical ethics, philosophy of religion, or contemporary ethical issues. Students are chosen for their demonstration of significant moral leadership in the campus community, evidence of a commitment to human values, and a deep concern for others.
Recipients of the J. Wesley Robb Scholarship must be seniors majoring in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences during the 2013-2014 academic year who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
Application deadline: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 J. Wesley Robb Endowed Scholarship in Human Values.
Heather Anne Barnes Endowed Scholarship
Established in memory of Heather Anne Barnes, a student who graduated from USC in 2005. Heather was devoted to helping children, especially autistic children.
- Psychology major
- 3.0 GPA
- Preference given to students working with autistic children or conducting research or scholarly inquiry into the causes of autism.
Application deadline: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 Heather Anne Barnes Endowed Scholarship.
Beau J. Boudreaux Poetry Award
Established in 2005 by Creative Writing alumnus Beau Boudreaux (1994). Given to one graduating senior poet.
- Graduating senior, eligible to graduate in the 2012-2013 academic year
- Creative Writing major with an emphasis in Poetry
- 3.0 GPA
- Preference given to a student who intends to pursue a career in writing or academia and who wishes to supplement his or her undergraduate degree with travel and/or advanced study in a graduate program.
Application deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the application for the 2013 Beau J. Boudreaux Poetry Award.
Mark Greenberg Fellowship in Poetry
Established by Mark's sister Elizabeth to reward outstanding achievement in poetry.
- Junior class standing in the 2013-2014 academic year
- Creative Writing major with an emphasis in Poetry
- 3.0 GPA
Application deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the application for the 2013-2014 Mark Greenberg Fellowship in Poetry.
Gene and Etta Silverman Family Award
Established in memory of Gene, Etta, Candace, and Jamie Silverman who died in a plane accident on July 17, 1996. Candace attended USC for four years and majored in Creative Writing.
- Graduating senior, eligible to graduate in the 2012-2013 academic year
- Creative Writing major
- 3.0 GPA
- Preference given to a student who demonstrates the ability or desire to further the interests of women and who intends to pursue a career in writing or academia, wishing to supplement the undergraduate degree with travel and/or advanced study in a graduate program.
Application deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the application for the 2013 Gene and Etta Silverman Family Award.
Roberta Persinger Foulke Endowment Fellowship
Established by USC Alumna Roberta Persinger Foulke (BA/MA History 1936). Provides assistance for students who demonstrate the ability or desire to further the interests of women in the field of history or historical studies.
Two award categories exist:
- Merit Awards will be given to undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence and the ability or desire to further the interests of women in the field of history or historical studies. The support can be used for tuition only.
- Research and Travel Awards will be given to undergraduate students with the best proposals to use funds for scholarly research, travel, or other departmental approved programs. Funds will be applied to items such as travel expenses, conference fees, or research materials and can be used in the summer months.
Application deadline: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the instructions for completing the Foulke Fellowship application.
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 Roberta Persinger Foulke Fellowship.
Established in honor of Professor Alison Dundes Renteln, this award will provide assistance for promising students majoring in Political Science.
- Political Science major
- 3.0 GPA
NEW application deadline: Monday, April 8, 2013 at 5:00 pm (*Please note that the application deadline has been extended)
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 Lesher Family Scholarship.
Brian Phillip Rakusin Neuroscience Scholarship Award
Established in memory of Brian Phillip Rakusin, USC’s first Neuroscience Major. Successful candidates must demonstrate outstanding achievements and aspirations in the field of Neuroscience.
- Neuroscience major
- GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Must be entering junior or senior year in 2013-14 and must remain on campus for a year following receipt of the award
- Must demonstrate excellence in both coursework and research
Award honorees will be selected by the Executive Committee of the undergraduate Neuroscience major program.
The application for the 2013-14 Brian Phillip Rakusin Scholarship will be emailed to all Neuroscience majors in Spring 2013. For questions about the application, please contact Gloria Wan at yuhungw@dornsife.usc.edu or (213) 740-6091.
Melissa Finney Award for Overseas Study
Established for students who demonstrate the ability or desire to further the interests of African-Americans in the field of foreign or overseas studies.
- Must be enrolled in a USC-approved study abroad program
- GPA of 3.2 or higher
- USC Dornsife major or minor
Contact the Office of Overseas Studies at (213) 740-3636 for application information.
Gold Family Scholarships for Overseas Study
Believing that overseas experiences have tremendous impact on personal and intellectual growth, Stanley and Ilene Gold established this scholarship for outstanding USC Dornsife Trustee, Mork, and Stamps Scholars seeking to study abroad.
- Must be enrolled in a USC-approved study abroad program
- USC Trustee, Mork, or Stamps Scholarship recipient
- USC Dornsife major
- GPA of 3.2 or higher
Application deadline: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Click here to download the application for the 2013-14 Gold Family Scholarship.
Click here to download the faculty recommendation form for the 2013-14 Gold Family Scholarship.
Ingriselli Family Scholarship for Overseas Study
Established to emphasize the importance of cultural immersion to a liberal arts education.
- Must be enrolled in a USC-approved study abroad program
- Art History major and/or Photography minor (with a USC Dornsife major)
Contact the Office of Overseas Studies at (213) 740-3636 for application information.
Miller Travel Award for Overseas Study
Established in May 2008 to assist students seeking to study abroad.
- Must be enrolled in a USC-approved study abroad program
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- USC Dornsife major or minor
Contact the Office of Overseas Studies at (213) 740-3636 for application information.
Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowships
This select group includes sophomores who are considering an academic career and will likely pursue graduate studies in a liberal arts field (humanities or natural sciences, excluding biology). USC is one of a select group of colleges and universities involved with this program with the Mellon Foundation.
- Sophomore standing, but juniors are invited to apply
- Pursuing a major or minor in a Mellon-approved field of study (see website for complete list)
- Academic promise
- Interest in pursuing an academic career in a Mellon-designated field of study
- Potential for serving as a mentor and teacher for a wide variety of students
- Demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented populations, breaking down stereotypes, increasing cross-racial and ethnic understanding, and enabling others to better understand persons of different races and ethnicities
- U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
For more information contact:
Dr. Martha Enciso
Assistant Director, Office of Academic and International Fellowships
University of Southern California
3601 Watt Way, Suite 227
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1695
Tel: (213) 740-9116
Fax: (213) 740-9757
menciso@usc.edu
http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/MMUF/
Scheyer Family Scholarship for Summer Interns
Established in December 2007. Provides an award for two students per summer enrolled in approved unpaid summer internships.
- Preference given to sophomore, juniors or seniors with demonstrated financial need.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must have a graduation date between December 2013 and May 2016
- Must have an internship prior to applying for the scholarship
The application for the 2013-14 Scheyer Family Scholarship will be available soon.