Norman Topping Student Aid Fund assists students with high financial need who demonstrate an extraordinary level of community awareness in their pursuit of higher education at the University of Southern California. The Dornsife Office of Diversity and Strategic Initiatives participates in Topping scholar retreat and collaborates with Topping in the Japan summer Immersion program aimed at first-generation undergraduates.

• Topping Program and Services

Neighborhood Academic Initiative is a rigorous, six-year pre-college enrichment program designed to prepare low-income neighborhood students for admission to USC. Our office organizes various luncheons connecting NAI students to Posse Scholars and Dornsife academic advisors.       

Posse Scholars Program is one of the most comprehensive and renowned college access and youth leadership development programs in the United States. Vice Dean Sanchez is currently serving as the first Posse cohort mentor.

• Leaders with Posse-bility

Latino Alumni Association develops programs that provide tuition assistance grants to students attending USC who show a commitment to the Latino community.