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 new 2018-2019 FAFSA is available.
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Upcoming Deadlines

Deadline For Deadline Audience Category
First day validated students can request institutional short-term emergency loan Monday, August 26, 2019 Undergraduate, Graduate Financial Aid
Last Day To Register For Fall 2019 Friday, August 30, 2019 Undergraduate, Graduate Registration
Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees Friday, August 30, 2019 Undergraduate, Graduate Student Accounts
Opening Convocation Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes Suspended From 10:00 A.M- 1:00 P.M) Friday, September 20, 2019 Undergraduate, Graduate Academics
Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of meal plan charges. Monday, September 23, 2019 Undergraduate, Parents Student Accounts, Residence Life
Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of meal plan charges. Monday, September 23, 2019 Undergraduate, Parents Student Accounts, Residence Life



See the full list of dates and deadlines

  • 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

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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