General
Tuition Exchange member schools and their profiles are listed on the Tuition Exchange website.
Most schools accept students at all undergraduate class levels, including transfers. However, some schools may have specific eligibility criteria, such as accepting only first-year students, which will be noted in their individual school profiles.
Coverage, limits, and requirements
Tuition Exchange awards are based on class levels with an 8-semester maximum for entering first-year students. Sophomores would be awarded 6 semesters, juniors would be awarded 4 semesters, and seniors would be awarded 2 semesters to complete degrees or graduate, whichever comes first.
The Tuition Exchange website reflects the Tuition Exchange Scholarship award amounts, which vary by school.
Each school sets its own guidelines for students. If there is a GPA requirement, the school will note it in their offer letter.
Application and timeline
Refer to the Tuition Exchange application journey for details on what to submit and by when.
Yes. All students must formally apply for admission to each college by the college’s posted admission deadline. There’s no need to reference Tuition Exchange on their admissions application.
The early admission process does not mean that the Tuition Exchange decision will be made sooner than the announcement dates. All applicants are ranked academically to determine awards.
Each school provides their Tuition Exchange announcement date on their online profile. Notifications of admission must be made before Tuition Exchange decisions are made.
No. Admission to USC is determined independently of Tuition Exchange. The USC Admissions office does not consider Tuition Exchange status during the admission review.
Deadlines and transfers
Tuition Exchange scholarship awards are approved for a full year. There are no openings in spring terms.
Due to the high volume of Tuition Exchange requests at USC and the requirement to maintain a balance of outgoing and incoming students, late applications cannot be considered. The next opportunity to apply will be for the following academic year.
The Tuition Exchange scholarship terminates for the student at the conclusion of the semester in which the employee ends their employment at USC.
In cases where the employee has completed 15 years of eligible service and received their 15-year service letter, there is no impact on the student’s eligibility.
No. Students who accept Tuition Exchange awards are not eligible for USC’s Tuition Assistance Benefit if they transfer to USC. Students and parents sign Tuition Exchange contracts agreeing to complete their degree at the Tuition Exchange Member School.