Each year, USC Leventhal awards a number of scholarships to outstanding continuing B.S. Accounting undergraduate students.

Scholarships recognize academic excellence and outstanding involvement and service. Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarships are awarded for one academic year only, split evenly between fall and spring.* Scholarships can help cover costs including tuition and university fees.  

Currently enrolled B.S. Accounting majors who are planning to be enrolled full time for the next academic year are invited to apply for these one-year awards. All students who submit a complete scholarship application by the posted deadline will be considered for the many scholarship awards being offered. Scholarship recipients acknowledge that the receipt of these awards may alter the allocation of funds within their current financial aid package. For questions regarding your financial aid package, please contact the USC Office of Financial Aid at (213) 740-4444 or through askUSC.  

Scholarship Application

The 2026-2027 Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship application will open April 1, 2026, via Scholarship Universe, USC's scholarship platform. The deadline to apply will be April 30, 2026. 

If you are interested in additional scholarship opportunities, be sure to check USC Financial Aid Office's resource page here. 

 

For reference, application eligibility and criteria information for this year's awards is found below:

2026-2027 Academic Year Award Eligibility and Criteria

At the time of application, students:

  • Must have completed at least one semester at USC, or be on track to complete your first semester at USC by the end of the Spring 2026 semester.
  • Must be declared a B.S. in Accounting major by the scholarship deadline.
  • Must have a minimum cumulative USC GPA of 3.0 
    If Spring 2026 is your first semester at USC, you are eligible to apply but you must earn a minimum USC GPA of 3.0 for your application to be considered further.
  • Scholarship recipients must maintain full-time enrollment as defined by your degree program for both fall and spring semesters of the award year, and remain as a declared B.S. Accounting major for the duration of the academic year.
  • Scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to provide your brief student profiles and messages to donors in the post-acceptance step through Scholarship Universe. 

*Please note that funding cannot be consolidated into one semester, cannot be applied to a summer term, and will not roll over to a future academic year if a student takes a leave of absence or does not meet the requirements listed above for the full academic year. 

USC Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarships are one-time awards. Receiving (or not receiving) a scholarship in a previous year has no bearing on whether a student will receive a scholarship the following year. 

For further information about Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarships, please email the USC Leventhal Scholarship Committee at leventhalscholarships@marshall.usc.edu. 
 

The USC Leventhal Undergraduate Continuing Student General Scholarship is administered consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Recipients are chosen without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited characteristic.

Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarships – Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship application available?

The 2026-2027 Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship application will be live on Scholarship Universe beginning April 1, 2026; the deadline will be April 30, 2026.

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Do I need to be eligible for financial aid to apply?

No, students do not need to be financial aid-eligible to apply for a Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship.

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Am I eligible for a Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship if I am an international student?

Yes, international students are eligible to apply for the awards.

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Is there a GPA requirement to apply?

Awards require a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.

 If Spring 2026 is your first semester at USC, you are eligible to apply but you must earn a minimum USC GPA of 3.0 for your application to be considered further. 

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If I received a Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship last year, do I need to re-apply this year?

Yes, all previous recipients are required to re-apply each year. Awards are one-time, non-recurring opportunities that are not automatically renewable from year-to-year.

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When and how will I be notified of the scholarship decision?

Students who have been selected to receive a scholarship award will be notified in mid-summer. If chosen as a scholarship recipient, disbursement of the award(s) to a student’s account will occur upon receipt of a thank you letter for your scholarship's donor.

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How is a scholarship application evaluated?

The Leventhal Scholarship Committee will evaluate each student’s overall application and determine awards based on criteria such as academic merit, extracurricular involvement, accomplishments and awards, academic and career goals, work experience, and/or financial need. Please note that the receipt of award funds may alter allocation of other funds within your financial aid package (if applicable).

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Am I eligible to apply if I am a B.S. in Accounting and Finance major?

No, B.S. in Accounting and Finance majors are not eligible for Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarships. 

They are eligible for Marshall Continuing Student Scholarships. 

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Am I eligible to apply if I will be graduating in December?

No, students must be enrolled in 12 or more undergraduate academic units (full-time) in both Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 and remain as a B.S. Accounting major for the duration of the 2026-2027 academic year. Failure to meet these requirements in either Fall or Spring will result in a student's Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship award not applying to the student's account.

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Will I remain eligible for my received scholarship if I decide to go part-time in Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027?

No, students must be enrolled in 12 or more undergraduate academic units (full-time) in both Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 and remain as a B.S. Accounting major for the duration of the 2026-2027 academic year. Failure to meet these requirements in either Fall or Spring will result in a student's Leventhal Continuing Student Scholarship award not applying to the student's account. 

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Can my scholarship be applied to summer?

No, scholarships can only be applied for the Fall and Spring semesters of the school year in which the award was given. Students must be enrolled in 12 or more undergraduate academic units (full-time) in both Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. 

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Can I request the full amount of my scholarship to be applied to one semester?

No, funding cannot be consolidated into one semester.

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Can my scholarship funds be held for me if I take a Leave of Absence?

No, students who take a Leave of Absence forfeit their scholarship funds. Additionally, scholarship funds do not roll over to another year nor can they be applied to a student's account upon their return.

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