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Graduate Scholarships and Financial Aid

 

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The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is pleased to offer several scholarship opportunities to highly qualified Master's students who apply for the fall semester. 

We have also provided information on other scholarship and funding opportunities available outside the Viterbi School and USC to help you in your funding search.

 


USC Viterbi School of Engineering Scholarships

                                 

Dean's Master's Fellowship
This scholarship opportunity is available to both domestic and international Master's students. Several partial fellowships will be awarded to outstanding incoming students.

*Students who complete a Graduate Application for the MS programs by December 15th will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

Chevron-USC Partnership Fellowship
To support the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering vision and commitment to creating sustainable energy supply systems, Chevron is pleased to announce the 2012 Chevron – USC Partnership Fellowships. Five outstanding incoming Master’s students will be awarded $15,000 fellowships each at the beginning of the fall term. Recipients will be honored at a Chevron sponsored event and will have continual contact with Chevron executives, with opportunities for future internships and employment.  

*Students will be notified with more information on how to apply for this scholarship upon admission to USC.


Karl Jacob Graduate Fellowship
The Karl Jacob Graduate Fellowship supports incoming University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering master's students in the fields of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering.  Karl Jacob Scholars show promise of future leadership and accomplishment in the field of engineering.  One $5,000 fellowship will be awarded each fall.

*Students who complete a Graduate Application for the MS programs by December 15th will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

Master's Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems (BMES) Researcher Award
This is a merit-based scholarship awarded to outstanding students admitted to the fields of biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science who are interested in conducting research at the Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems Engineering Research Center.  The Master's BMES Researcher Award is highly competitive. One full-tuition scholarship and several partial-tuition scholarships will be awarded to incoming Master's students demonstrating academic excellence and strong promise in the field of research. 

*Students will be notified with more information on how to apply for this scholarship upon admission to USC.

The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering MS Honors Program
The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering would like to invite exceptional students admitted to the EE department to apply for the highly selective MS Honors Program. The MS Honors Program provides outstanding students with the opportunity to enhance their graduate experience through participation in research and many additional benefits. MS Honors Program recipients are also eligible for a scholarship of up to three tuition units during their last semester of study.    

Sign up to attend an information session to learn more about the EE Honors Program

The Ming Hsieh Scholarship for Chinese Students

The USC Viterbi School of Engineering Ming Hsieh Scholarships provides financial support to Chinese citizens who have exhibited academic excellence and promise in their chosen field of engineering.  To promote cultural exchange and diversity, two full scholarships are awarded each fall to outstanding applicants of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s on-campus Master’s degree programs. One scholarship recipient is selected from Electrical Engineering’s Signal and Image Processing program of study and the other can be chosen from any of the eight engineering departments. 

*Students will be notified with more information on how to apply for this scholarship upon admission to USC.

  

Scholarships for Viterbi Alumni

Viterbi Squared Program

Alumni of Viterbi's M.S. programs who return to complete a 2nd M.S. degree will be awarded a 3 unit fellowsip during their final semester of study if they maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Link to Interest Form

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USC Graduate School Awards

Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Scholarship
A one-time cash award given by the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni of Southern California to international students nearing completion of their studies. Applicants must demonstrate quality of academic performance. 

Download application

Rockwell Dennis Hunt Scholastic Award
$2,500 is given each year at the Honors Convocation to a USC graduate student who was also an undergraduate at USC.

Download application
 

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Financial Aid

ALL STUDENTS

Need-Based Financial Aid
Several financing options exist to pay your USC expenses. We encourage you to take advantage of the financial resources USC has to offer and are happy to help answer any questions you may have. Financial aid counselors are available by e-mail, in person or by phone.

Norman Topping Student Aid Fund 
Provides tuition grants for incoming low income graduate students who demonstrate community awareness. Given the spirit of the Fund, preference in the selection process is given to applicants who reside in communities immediately surrounding both the University Park and Health Science campuses, as well as first generation college students.  

DISTANCE STUDENTS

Financial Aid for DEN Students

Additional information for DEN students applying for financial aid

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Non-USC Scholarships and Awards

QEM Network Summer 2012 Internship

Science policy-focused opportunities are available through the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network in Washington, DC, for undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field. The ten-week (May 29–August 3, 2012) internship opportunities are made possible through a grant to the QEM Network from the Office of Integrative Activities (OIA), NSF.

Deadline for Summer 2012: February 10, 2012

Computing Research Association (CRA) Grad Cohort for Women

At the Grad Cohort Workshop, new women graduate students in their first year of graduate school are welcomed into the community of computing researchers and professionals by providing them with a broad range of strategies and role models

Travel expenses, meals and lodging will be provided for students chosen to participate in this program.

e8 Scholarship

Established in 2001 to support outstanding students in advanced studies of sustainable energy development , the e8 Scholarship Programme offers two-year scholarships to Masters and Post-Doctoral students


Ethel O Gardner P.E.O. Scholarship

P.E.O. is a Philanthropic, Educational Organization founded in 1869 by seven young college women as one of the pioneer societies for women. Since then, the organization has grown across the United States and Canada, and assists thousands of women in realizing their educational dreams and goals.

Fulbright Student Fellowships

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for Fulbright Student Fellowships for graduate study in the United States leading to a Master‘s degree or a Ph.D.

GEM Minority Student Fellowships

The National GEM Consortium's primary focus is to administer and award fellowships with paid internships to highly qualified under-represented students who wish to pursue graduate studies in engineering or science. 

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

Open to female students enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program

Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship

For Jewish scholars exhibiting financial need in the Los Angeles area

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate is undertaking a new scholarship program focused on aeronautical research and related degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

National Science Foundation (NSF) - Graduate Research Fellowship

The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study.

National Water Research Institute (NWRI) Fellowships

NWRI is offering a number of fellowships to graduate students (Masters and Ph.D.) at U.S. universities conducting research in the areas of water resources, treatment, and policy.

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Supports thirty individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject. Students already in graduate study are eligible, though not past their second year.


Science, Mathematics & Research Transformation (SMART) Scholarship

Open to US citizens in exchange for job placement with Department of Defense upon graduation. Full tuition and related education expenses covered.   Download SMART Brochure

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Fellowships

The Fellowship award provides partial tuition support, an annual stipend for living expenses, and a research stipend for full-time graduate study and thesis/dissertation research at a U.S. academic institution for three years, in the fields of engineering, math, and science.

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