scholar club programe

The SCholars Club is designed to assist exceptional community college students in transferring to selective colleges and universities. Students interested in participating in this unique program must submit a SCholars Club application by the appropriate deadline.
Ideal candidates for the SCholars Club will meet the following selection criteria:
Student has completed at least one semester (preferably one year) of courses
Student maintains full-time enrollment (enrolled in approximately 4 courses per semester)
Student has minimal withdrawals (Ws) on their academic record
Student’s course selection fulfills IGETC requirements or is enrolled in transferable courses
Once admitted to the SCholars Club, participants attend a Kick-off Breakfast in the Fall at USC that honors their academic accomplishments. This reception introduces SCholars Club participants to the USC campus culture, and is meant to excite students about transferring to a selective, research institution. The reception also provides an opportunity for current USC students who are ELAC, LACC, and LATTC alumni to interact with newly selected SCholars Club participants.
PROGRAM BENEFITS:
Use of USC services
Each SCholars Club participant receives a personalized USC SCholars Program identification card. The card grants participants access to USC’s electronic resources in addition to services offered by USC’s Libraries and Writing Center.
Four- Part Transfer Success Seminar Series
Part One: Why transfer?This orientation session introduces participants to the program’s goals and guidelines. Participants meet program staff and a panel of currently enrolled USC transfer students. Students are asked to bring an outline of their admissions essay to the next session.
Part Two: Why transfer to USC?This workshop details the benefits of attending a highly selective private institution. The session also informs participants about USC’s general admission requirements, USC’s character and mission, and about the unique opportunities afforded to USC students because of its location and rich relationship with the City of Los Angeles. Students receive feedback on their outline, and prepare a draft of their application essay(s) for the following workshop.
Parts Three & Four: How to transfer to USC: applying and funding your USC education. The USC Admission’s Officer assigned specifically to ELAC, LACC, and LATTC respectively, provide information on admission requirements, tips, and guidelines for the application essay(s). In addition, a USC Financial Aid Representative provides information about unique funding opportunities, necessary financial aid documents (FAFSA, CSS Profile), and completing the financial aid application.
Office Hours
Each participant meets one-on-one with a SCholars Program staff member to review the student’s application and to discuss transfer readiness and transfer credits. Questions about the financial aid process are also addressed.
Visit SC: A Day in the Life of a Trojan
This day-long event takes place in the Spring and provides an opportunity for prospective transfer students to experience what it is like to be a “Trojan.” The agenda for this event includes a campus tour, visits to resource centers across campus, participation in a mock lecture, and many other activities that are both educational and enjoyable.
Campus Activities
Participants of the SCholars Club are presented with opportunities to attend several USC events throughout the year to further familiarize them with our campus (e.g. cultural events, sporting events, lectures, etc.).