USC offers several options for Undergraduate and Graduate application fee waivers including an application fee waiver for U.S. military veterans or current service members.
Eligibility Requirements: You must be an active duty military personnel or veteran. Acceptable documentation include:
1) A copy of your active duty orders if you are currently serving.
2) A copy of your DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty if you are a veteran.
Transfer Students
To request this fee waiver, select the appropriate option under the school-specific waiver question, located in the “USC Questions” section of the Common Application.
Graduate Student Application, Applying for a Fee Waiver