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Student Financial Services

Proudly assisting Howard University students to meet demonstrated financial needs.

Questions for Financial Aid? Please visit us in the Administration Building 11AM - 3PM.

The Office of Financial Aid will be available from 11 AM through 3 PM Monday-Friday now until December 13. 

 

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is available NOW!

The 2025–26 FAFSA form is now available for all students and contributors. Complete the form to apply for financial aid for the upcoming academic year beginning Fall 2025.

The FAFSA form determines how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

You must apply for aid every year, but with the right information in hand, it's easy.

Click here to apply. 
 

Changes to the FAFSA for the upcoming Academic Year
Welcome to Howard University Student Financial Services

Here you will find information and resources regarding financial aid, billing and payment, as well as the cost of tuition and associated fees.

We're here to help. Please contact us if you're having trouble finding information or resources that you need.

How Can We Help You?

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Student Financial Aid

Financial aid is funding awarded to help you pay educational costs. Learn more about funding opportunities, such as scholarships, grants, and loans.
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Billing & Payment

Billing and payments are handled by the Office of the Bursar. Get assistance with billing and payment due dates, refunds, removing financial holds, and more.
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Tuition & Fees

Your cost of attendance estimate doesn't just include tuition—it also takes basic living and commuting expenses into account. Learn more about the costs of attending Howard University and what you can expect to pay.

Paying For Howard

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How to Make Payments

Find out how to pay your dues.
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Types of Aid

Find information about the wide variety of grants, scholarships, work programs, and loans that may be available to you.
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How to Apply for Federal Aid

Check out our step-by-step guide for applying, receiving, and maintaining your eligibility for aid.

Differences between Offices of Financial Aid & Offices Bursar

Financial Aid assists students with financial aid eligibility and FAFSA, fellowships, scholarships, tuition remission, loans, grants, and work-study.

The Bursar assists with billing and payment due date, identifying holds/removal of financial holds, receipt of outside scholarship and direct pay third-party checks, special billing (third-party contracts and payment plans), refunds, and sibling tuition discount information.

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FAQs

How Do I Apply For Aid?

In order to apply for aid, students and parents need to go to studentloans.gov and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each student and parent will need to create their own unique FSA ID in order to log in and out of the application.

How Do I Sign Up For A Payment Plan?

Follow these steps:

  • Log into BisonHub - via https://accesshu.howard.edu
  • Click on the Menu button on the top-left of your BisonHub dashboard
  • Click on Financials Hub
  • Within the Suggested Links section on the left of the screen, please click on Make A Payment
    • You will be directed to your ePay page
  • From the main ePay page, click the Payment Plans tab
    • Here, you can enroll into a plan, view your schedule, and review payment plan history

Please note: Payment plans are available through Howard University ONLY for the current academic year and within the open enrollment period, no exceptions.

For more information, please visit the Payment Plans page - https://financialservices.howard.edu/billing-payments/payment-plans

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
  • Sibling Tuition Discount Information
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Net Price Calculator

Use our net price calculator to estimate your costs for attending Howard University.

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Parents and Families

While federal and state aid programs expect students and their families to contribute toward college expenses, financial aid can help narrow the gap between your resources and your costs.

Parents and Families
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