Claim Form Login
If you are a current or former student enrolled at the University of Southern California (“USC”) who was assessed one or more Late Registration Fees, Late Settlement Fees, or Finance Charges (“Late Fees”) at any time between July 14, 2016 through and including March 4, 2026 (the “Class Period”), and where USC has not fully waived or refunded those Late Fees, then you may be a Class Member and eligible for benefits. You are ineligible to claim for benefits if you paid Late Fees for or on behalf of a current or former student at USC.
If you are a Settlement Class Member and wish to receive a Settlement payment then you must submit a claim form by June 5, 2026.
The Settlement provides for a Claim Payment to each Class Member who timely submits a Claim Form to the Claim Administrator, up to an aggregate amount of $2,000,000.00 for all Class Members. A Claims Payment will be a one-time payment of 30% of the Late Fees charged to the Class Member during the Class Period excluding any amounts of those fees that USC waived, wrote off, released, or previously settled, up to a maximum Claim Payment of $225.00. However, the amount of each Claim Payment may be adjusted downward on a pro rata basis so that the total amount of Claim Payments for all Class Members who timely submit valid Claim Forms is not more than $2,000,000.00. Depending on each Class Member’s circumstances and preference, the Claim Payment may be paid by adjustment to the Class Member’s account balance with USC, by electronic payment through PayPal, Zelle, or by mailed check.
You do not need to determine the amount of Late Fees that USC charged you during the Class Period. Those amounts will be calculated based on USC’s financial records. You may, but are not required to, visit USC’s portal to review your financial records. If you believe USC’s records of Late Fees assessed to you during the Class Period are not accurate, you may contact the Claim Administrator no later than June 5, 2026. You should provide the Claim Administrator with documentation to support your position.
No Claim Payment will be made until after final approval of the Settlement, including after any appeals are resolved or the time for appeals has passed. The process may take time so please be patient.
To start your online claim form, you must login with your Unique ID and PIN. You can find your Unique ID and PIN on the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID & PIN, please contact us by emailing info@USCFeeSettlement.com. Please request your Unique ID & PIN by providing your full name and mailing address.
You may also download a Claim Form here and submit it, by U.S. mail to:
Chaisson v. University of Southern California
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
The deadline to submit a Claim Form online is June 5, 2026. If you are mailing your Claim Form, it must be mailed with a postmark date no later than June 5, 2026.