Graduate Deferral aka Updates

Although callers may use the term “deferral,” at USC, an admitted candidate may update his/her application to the next available term. Updated applications are reviewed again by the faculty admission committee within the context of the new applicant pool. Although 99.9% of updated applications are admitted again, faculty admission committees reserve the right to admit or deny. Also, updated applications are fully considered for Annenberg departmental merit scholarships. Encourage every US citizen and permanent resident to submit a FAFSA.