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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Student Financial Services
Proudly assisting Howard University students to meet demonstrated financial needs.
Beginning August 3 - 31, financial aid will be located in the Solution Hub in the Armour J. Blackburn University Center
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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.
Questions for Financial Aid?
We're here to help. Please contact us if you're having trouble finding information or resources that you need. We're available for visit in the Administration Bldg. RM 205.
The Office of Financial Aid will be available between the following:
- Walk-in Hours: Monday–Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Last sign in is at 3:15 p.m.
The 2027–2028 FAFSA Is Coming Soon
The 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available by October 1, 2026.
Students must complete the FAFSA each year to be considered for federal financial aid, including grants, work-study funds and student loans. Some scholarships and other forms of financial assistance may also require FAFSA information.
Get ready now by creating or confirming your StudentAid.gov account and gathering the information you and your contributors will need to complete the form.
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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 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.
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 (PDF)
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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