Next Steps
Fall 2025 Admitted Students admission.usc.edu/next-steps-fall
Steps to Enroll
Due
1. Submit Your Enrollment Commitment
May 1
Submit your enrollment commitment and nonrefundable $300 deposit, or request a waiver if the deposit presents a financial hardship. admission.usc.edu/status
2. Complete Your Financial Aid Application Track your financial aid status and respond promptly to any requests for more information through your Financial Aid Summary and Tasks (FAST) portal. financialaid.usc.edu/fast
ASAP, if you have not done so already
If you have not yet applied for financial aid, visit the Financial Aid website for instructions. financialaid.usc.edu
3. Attend an Admitted Student Event
ASAP
Learn more about USC and the Trojan Family by attending one of our many admitted student events. admission.usc.edu/admitted-student-events
4. Apply for Housing
ASAP, by May 1
Apply for housing, even if you have not yet committed to enroll at USC. housing.usc.edu
5. Sign Up for Welcome Trojans Orientation Register for classes, meet other new students, and explore all the resources available to USC students. Watch your USC email for more information. orientation.usc.edu
6. Activate your USC NetID Your USC Net ID will establish your USC email address, which is the university’s official means of communication and grants you access to various university services online. usc.edu/firstlogin
7. Submit Transcripts and Official Exam Results
Registration opens in April
1 to 2 days after submitting Enrollment Commitment July 1
• Submit a final high school transcript showing your date of graduation to the USC Office of Admission. • Submit the following to the USC Transfer Credit Services office:
- AP, IB and/or A-Level exam results.
- Official transcripts for any college coursework you completed before high school graduation.
Transcripts that arrive from international schools after July 1 will still be accepted. arr.usc.edu/transfercredit
8. International Students: Complete Visa Documentation Watch your USC email for more information from the USC I-20 office. admission.usc.edu/next-steps-fall/international
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After committing to enroll