USC’s Official Student-Run Blog

  • Balancing Your Social Life During Finals

    by Donal Buckley

    Click Here

  • Navigating Your First Year as a Trojan

    by Lanie Brice

    Click Here

  • Off Campus Housing Hunt and Avoiding Scams

    by Lauren Liang

    Click Here

  • College Application Tips for a USC Student

    by Kathryn Aurelio

    Click Here

  • Study Tips to Get Through Finals Season

    by Lauren Liang

    Click Here

  • A Guide to Holiday Activities in LA

    by Kayla Bowens

    Click Here

  • Easy Road Trips from LA

    by Ela Rybak

    Click Here
Campus Life Trojans360 Campus Life Trojans360

Being Low-Income at USC

By: Lilly Kate Diaz ‘20

This year is my junior year. For some, it is their last, their second, or their very first. Some are wealthy, some are living decently, and some are barely surviving when it comes to money. While I have other identities, being low-income in college is what I will talk about in this post. In this post, I hope to share my story for those who are going through something similar and to share resources that I have used to help me get through financial issues.

Read More