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USC · Campus savings

Free software and scholarship matching guide

USC's Viterbi resource guide links to campus software and Scholarship Universe matching. Check student software access before buying an individual license.

Software & technologyScholarships
Eligibility & details

Software licensing varies by product; Viterbi-specific assistance is restricted to eligible Viterbi students.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

USC · Campus savings

Library course reserves

Check electronic and physical course reserves for assigned readings and materials before purchasing. Access depends on what the instructor places on reserve.

Books & course materials
Eligibility & details

USC course access and library borrowing rules apply.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

USC · Campus savings

Student Basic Needs programs

Find supplemental food, housing and financial support, including the Trojan Food Pantry, clothing resources and hardship funding navigation.

Food & housingEmergency support
Eligibility & details

Services supplement existing resources; each program has its own eligibility and availability.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

USC · Campus savings

Student U-Pass

Use USC's transit-pass program for unlimited rides on included LA Metro and partner services during an activated term.

Transportation
Eligibility & details

Qualifying USC students must register or renew each semester; check enrollment and covered-service rules.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

529 plans and qualified education expenses

Read IRS guidance on qualified tuition programs and how education savings may be used.

Tax benefitsTuition & transferMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Qualified expenses, distributions and tax coordination rules apply. Review current IRS guidance for your situation.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Compare the real cost of college

Find net-price calculators, College Scorecard and tools to compare financial aid offers and costs beyond tuition.

Tuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Planning tools are publicly available. Estimates and aid offers differ; compare grants and scholarships separately from loans.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Education tax credits: AOTC and Lifetime Learning

Compare two federal education credits and use the IRS eligibility tool before claiming qualified expenses.

Tax benefitsTuition & transfer
Eligibility & details

Income, enrollment and expense rules apply. The same student cannot receive both credits for the same year; avoid double-counting expenses used for other tax benefits.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

NATIONAL RESOURCE · Campus savings

Find help with food, housing and essentials

Use the government benefits guide to research food, housing, health coverage and utility support alongside campus services.

Food & housingEmergency supportMilitary & families
Eligibility & details

Each program sets its own income, residency and household rules. Students may face additional restrictions; use the official agency's screening process.

Deadline: Check the official resource for current dates.

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