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Proudly assisting Howard University students to meet demonstrated financial needs.

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?

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.

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.

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

How to Make Payments

Find out how to pay your dues.

Types of Aid

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

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.

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 Bison Web
  • Click on Student Services
  • Click on Student Accounts
  • Click the option to View and Pay Your Bill
  • Log into epay.howard.edu
  • From the main ePay page, click Payment Plans

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

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
Financial Aid FAQs Billing & Payment FAQs Tuition FAQs

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