Quick Overview

Planning to join a Faculty-Led Program? Here’s everything you need to know about costs and what happens if you need to withdraw.

What’s Included

The FLP office covers:

  • One welcome and one farewell meal
  • Programmatic excursion costs
  • Transportation for official program activities (program-specific)
  • Select academic-related expenses

What You’ll Need to Cover

You’re responsible for:

  • USC Tuition
  • Housing/Accommodations
  • Roundtrip Airfare
  • Textbooks
  • Optional Activities
  • Daily Meals (lunch and dinner)
  • Independent Transportation
  • Overseas Health Insurance (if applicable)

💡 Pro Tip: Each program has a detailed Cost Sheet on its brochure page to help you budget exactly.

Please note that fees are subject to change per program.

Responsibilities for Late Payments:

  • Students are responsible for paying all charges posted to their student account by the designated due date.
  • Any late payment fees incurred due to delayed payment are the responsibility of the withdrawing student.

Withdrawal Policy

We understand that circumstances may arise that necessitate changes in your participation in a Faculty-Led Program. To facilitate this process, we have established the following withdrawal policy:

Application Phase Withdrawals

  • Students are allowed to withdraw their application at any point during the application phase without incurring any fees.

Post-Commitment Withdrawal

Withdrawal Conditions:

  • A $500 withdrawal fee will be applied after clicking “Commitment to Participate”
  • Additional vendor-associated withdrawal fees may be assessed
  • All accrued charges remain the student’s responsibility
    • Failure to meet payment deadlines may result in additional late payment fees.

Requesting Withdrawal:

​​​​​​​To officially withdraw from a program, you must:

  1. Email flp@dornsife.usc.edu and Faculty Director
  2. Complete the Official FLP Program Withdrawal Form
  3. Drop course through Web Registration

Financial Aid Implications

  • Financial aid, grants, and scholarships may be reversed
  • The student becomes fully responsible for the entire program balance
  • Potential federal aid return requirements may apply

Considerations for Documented Emergencies or Extenuating Circumstances:

  • In cases of documented emergencies or extenuating circumstances, withdrawal fees may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Students must provide relevant documentation to support their request.

By participating in a Faculty-Led Program, you acknowledge and agree to adhere to the terms of this withdrawal policy. We encourage all students to carefully review our policies before committing to their desired program.Â