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USC Merit Scholarships 2026 - Full-Tuition Trojan Awards

USC Merit Scholarships 2026 are the merit-based undergraduate awards handed out by the University of Southern California Office of Admission, ranging from a few thousand dollars a year up to the full-tuition Trustee Scholarship worth about $75,384 per year at the 2026-27 rate. The tiers are Trustee (full tuition), Presidential (half tuition, about $37,692), Deans (quarter tuition, about $18,846), plus Associates, Directors and Leadership awards, a $20,000 per year National Merit Finalist award, and the Mork Family and Stamps Leadership scholarships that add a $5,000 living stipend on top of full tuition. There is no separate scholarship application. Every first-year applicant who files a complete application by the 1 November 2026 Early Action or Early Decision deadline is considered automatically, with performing and visual arts applicants covered by the 1 December 2026 deadline instead.