Understanding Aid at Howard

Financial Aid Basics
An overview of financial aid as well as costs, eligibility and common questions.
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How to Apply for Federal Aid
A step-by-step guide for applying, receiving and maintaining your eligibility for aid.
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Funding Opportunities
A full list of all financial aid forms, applications, and worksheets as well as helpful links.
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Paying for Howard

How to Make Payments
To help pay for your Howard education, we provide various methods for you to pay your dues.
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Types of Aid
Information about the wide variety of grants, scholarships, work programs and loans available and their respective requirements.
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Fill out your FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available.
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Upcoming Deadlines

Deadline For Deadline Audience Category
Last Day Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for Summer 2020 prospective candidates Monday, April 20, 2020 - Monday, July 6, 2020 Graduate Registration
Formal Classes End (Summer Session II) Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Undergraduate, Graduate Academics
Last day to complete a total withdrawal from the University (Summer Session II) Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Undergraduate, Graduate Academics
Final Examinations (Summer Session II) (July 23 - July 25) Thursday, July 23, 2020 - Saturday, July 25, 2020 Undergraduate, Graduate, Faculty/Staff Academics
Residence Halls close for Summer Session II residents Saturday, July 25, 2020 Undergraduate, Graduate Residence Life
Second five-week summer session ends Sunday, July 26, 2020 Undergraduate, Graduate Academics



See the full list of dates and deadlines

What can the Office of the Bursar help with?

  • Billing & Payment Due Date
  • Identifying Holds/Removal of Financial Holds
  • Receipt of Outside Scholarship and Direct Pay Third-Party Checks
  • Special Billing (Third-Party Contracts & Payment Plans)
  • Refunds

Questions concerning Financial Aid, including Eligibility/FAFSA/Fellowships/Scholarships/Tuition Remission/Loans & Grants, should be directed to the Financial Aid Office, located in Room 205 of the Administration Building.

finaid@howard.edu

What can the Office of Financial Aid Help With?

Questions concerning Financial Aid, including Eligibility/FAFSA/Fellowships/Scholarships/Tuition Remission/Loans & Grants, should be directed to the Financial Aid Office, located in Room 205 of the Administration Building.

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