UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ADMITTED STUDENT …

1 1 Revised 12/2021 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAADMITTED STUDENT GUIDECLASS OF20262 Revised 12/2021 IMPORTANT DATES February 15 Housing application available Mid-March Merit scholarship awards released April 1 Free Application for Federal STUDENT Aid (FAFSA) deadline April 4 Registration for New STUDENT Orientation opens Mid-April Financial aid packages begin to be released May 1 Enrollment deposit deadline May 15 Housing application deadline June 1 Official ACT or SAT test score(s) submission deadline, if requested on your UofSC Admissions Portal June 1 Last day to cancel housing application June - July Orientation sessions and course registration Mid-July Bills posted to Self Service CAROLINA Mid-August Move in!

2 3 Revised 12/2021 ADMISSIONS PAGE 4 FPay your nonrefundable enrollment deposit by May 1 FAccess your VIP ID and USC ID FLog on to Self Service CAROLINA (SSC) FLog on to your UofSC STUDENT email account FSend official ACT or SAT test score(s) by June 1 (if applicable) FSend your final high school transcript FSend all AP/IB/Cambridge (AICE) scores FSend official college transcripts for all completed dual enrollment courseworkOffice of Undergraduate 803-777-7700 AID PAGE 5 FReview your financial aid options FSubmit the 2022-23 Free Application for Federal STUDENT Aid (FAFSA)

3 And any requested documentation by April 1 FWatch our Financial Aid TV FReview your financial aid status FAccept/Decline your financial aid award FReport outside scholarshipsOffice of STUDENT Financial Aid and 803-777-8134 PAGE 6 FApply for housing FExplore additional housing options FSelect your roommate FCheck out residence hall and room options FSelect your residence hall and room FGet ready to call CAROLINA homeUniversity 803-777-4283 PAGE 8 FSubmit your Citizenship Verification Form FReview the academic calendar FSubmit the Residency Certification Form (for residents only) FReview information about Veterans and Military Services (if applicable) UNIVERSITY 803-777-5555 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION FBookmark the Orientation website.

4 FConnect with Orientation on social media FCelebrate your acceptance to UofSC with your family and invite them to New STUDENT Orientation FRegister for a New STUDENT Orientation session beginning April 4 New STUDENT 803-777-2780 HEALTH SERVICES FSubmit required immunization records FComplete health history form (recommended) FWaive or enroll in UofSC s STUDENT Health Insurance Plan FUpload insurance information to MyHealthSpace (recommended) UNIVERSITY Health 803-777-3175 ADDITIONAL ITEMS PAGE 11 FComplete AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates programs FRegister with STUDENT Disability Resource Center (if applicable)

5 FAccess your tuition and fees information FEvaluate your options to pay your tuition bill FOrder or rent your textbooks FReview campus parking information FReview your meal plan optionsBursar s 803-777-4233 9 PAGE 104 Revised 12/2021 ADMISSIONS FPay your nonrefundable enrollment deposit by May 1 Pay your $200 nonrefundable enrollment deposit through your UofSC Admissions Portal at The enrollment deposit deadline is May 1. FAccess your VIP ID and USC IDLog on to your UofSC Admissions Portal and find your VIP ID and USC ID. Write these down as you will use the IDs throughout this process.

6 FLog on to Self Service CAROLINA (SSC)SSC is the personal STUDENT account you will use during your time at the UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA . SSC may also be referred to as your UofSC your IDs from the previous step to set up your account and log on to SSC. You will be prompted to complete the following steps: Add security questions for account verification Access your UofSC email and set up your email preferences Add emergency contact information Set up Multifactor Authentication (MFA)Remember to write down your VIP ID and password. After you successfully log on to SSC, we suggest bookmarking to quickly access various items within SSC.

7 FLog on to your UofSC STUDENT email accountYou can check your STUDENT email at using the password you set in the previous step. Please check your email account regularly in order to receive necessary information from several UNIVERSITY offices. FSend official ACT or SAT test score(s) by June 1 (if applicable)If you see a request for official ACT or SAT scores on your UofSC Admissions Portal, you must submit these from the testing agency by June 1. You will not be allowed to register for courses at New STUDENT Orientation without official scores on file.

8 (ACT code: 3880; SAT code: 5818) FSend your final high school transcriptArrange to have your final high school transcript with graduation date sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions soon after graduating. FSend all AP/IB/Cambridge (AICE) scoresArrange to have your official AP/IB/Cambridge test scores sent to the UNIVERSITY of SOUTH CAROLINA -Columbia before attending Orientation. For AP scores, contact the College Board (school code: 5818). For IB scores, contact the IB Organization. For Cambridge (AICE) coursework, submit the official Cambridge International Examinations Subject Results transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

9 FSend official college transcripts for all completed dual enrollment workIf you attempted any college courses outside of the UofSC system during high school (not AP, IB or AICE), contact each college to have your official transcripts sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions before your advising session during 12/2021 FINANCIAL AID FReview your financial aid optionsView your loan options in Self Service CAROLINA under the Financial Aid menu and the General Financial Aid tab. Here, you can access information about federal loans, search for additional scholarships, learn more about general financial aid and begin your FAFSA application.

10 Federal Direct Loans are awarded each academic year based on the information provided on the FAFSA. FSubmit the 2022-23 Free Application for Federal STUDENT Aid (FAFSA) and any requested documentation by April 1 Visit or use the myStudentAid mobile app developed by the Department of Education to submit your FAFSA application. The FAFSA application is due April 1. Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible to maximize your eligibility for grants, loans and need-based aid. (School code: 003448) FWatch our Financial Aid TVVisit to learn more about your financial aid options.