Instructions for Award Recipients

To our award recipients:

Congratulations on beginning your graduate education! In order to receive your Dornsife Scholars Award  funds, we will need the following:

1. A copy of your Dornsife Scholars Award offer letter from the dean.
2. Proof of graduation from USC with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (STARS report is fine if it shows that you have graduated.
3. Graduate School Acceptance Letter
4. Proof of Registration/Enrollment in courses (including new student ID#)
5. Copy of Tuition Bill including new student ID#. (The bill should be detailed to show the expenses for which you are being charged, such as tuition, housing, etc.)
6. The exact start date of the semester you are entering.

For institutions other than USC, also include:

1. The Remit To name that should appear on the check. (Some institutions use “President and Trustees of ___ University.” Others use “___ University,” or “___ University, College of ___”, etc.)  Be sure to get the correct name.
2. The Remit To address. (Please note that the address on your tuition bill is not necessarily the correct address to send the check.  To avoid payment delay, please contact the appropriate office for the correct mailing address).
3. The official name and address of the institution. (Might be different from remit name and address.)
4. You must provide contact information (name, email, phone number) for the responsible person/office at the receiving institution. This is necessary should we need to reach out to them for payment processing.  To avoid delays, check with the institution for the correct contact information.

Send the documents as attachments, not embedded in your email, to the Dornsife Scholars Coordinator.

If you are receiving other financial aid, be sure to let your institution know that you will be receiving $10,000 paid directly to them from University of Southern California, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. You will want to know what, if any, effect it might have on your financial aid package.

See also Award Disbursement Policy.