https://admissionblog.usc.edu/i-was-deferred-to-regular-decision-faq/
Q:If I am named a National Merit Finalist but wasn’t admitted EA, can I still receive USC’s Presidential Scholarship if I am admitted in Regular Decision???
A: Yes, if you are ultimately admitted to USC as a first-year student, and are named a National Merit Finalist, and select USC as your first-choice school with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) by May 31. Finalists will receive the Presidential award notification?after? their name is confirmed on the official roster from NMSC in the spring.
