Financial Aid & Fellowships
The University of Southern California offers two kinds of financial aid for graduate students:
Learn more information about need based aid through the USC Office of Financial Aid.
Merit based aid is competitve. Both USC and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering offer merit based aid in the form of assitanceships and fellowships.
>> Academic Fellowships
Competitive international and national fellowships can be an incredible way to enhance your knowledge in your area of study, while also giving you a competitive edge on any graduate programs you may apply to in the future.
>>Scholarships
Find information on scholarships offered by the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and other funding opportunities available to engineering graduate students.
Financial Aid Information for International Students
Students should refer to their individual academic departments as a primary source for financial assistance. Usually, financial aid for international students is in the form of Teaching or Research Assistantships or merit-based tuition waivers.
Additional External Funding Opportunities for all Students
External funding is available to all students, however each award has different qualifications. Please read all instructions for each award before applying.
Pre-Doctoral Research, #59282
The sponsor provides support for Ph.D. thesis research of students pursuing a degree in radio astronomy,
engineering or computer science.
American Fellowships
Career Development Grants
Community Action Grants
International Fellowships
International Fellowships
Selected Professions Fellowships
Program #70025
Sponsor provides a $3,000 grant to one or more students majoring in civil, chemical or environmental engineering or
one of the environmental sciences. Eligible applicants are full-time undergraduates or graduate students.
Julia Kiene Fellowship in Electrical Energy
Lyle Mamer Fellowship
Sponsor provides fellowship awards of up to $2,000 to fund students engaging in graduate work to pursue an
advanced degree in any phase of electrical energy.
Deadline Note: March 1
Milton E. Cooper/Young AFCEAN Graduate Scholarships
Program #73653
General Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowships
Discipline-Specific Graduate Fellowships
