Documents & Forms
*Important Notice: Spring 2026
Students who plan to enroll for Spring 2026 courses need to ensure they are enrolled in the minimum credit hours to receive federal aid: Undergraduates must enroll in at least 6 credit hours; Graduate students must enroll in at least 4 credit hours (including candidacy/dissertation students).
If you are unsure if you've used all of your federal subsidized and unsubsidized eligibility, please check your aggregate loan limit here: https://nsldsfap.ed.gov/.
For Graduate and Parent PLUS loans, please check www.studentaid.gov, to ensure the current PLUS loan has not expired (expires six (6) months after the first application submission).
For additional inquiries, please reach out to finaid@howard.edu.
Undergraduate Student Documents and Forms
(Fall 2025 / Spring 2026)
| Form / Document |
|---|
| TEACH Grant Application |
| Identification and Purpose Statement - See Inceptia/Verification Gateway Portal |
| Cost of Attendance Increase Request |
| Federal PLUS Loan Adjustment Form |
| Federal Direct and Private Loan Adjustment Form |
| Dependency Verification Form |
| Parent FAFSA Refusal Form |
| Unusual Enrollment History |
Graduate and Professional Student Documents and Forms
(Fall 2025 / Spring 2026)
| Form / Document |
|---|
| TEACH Grant Application |
| Identification and Purpose Statement - See Inceptia/Verification Gateway Portal |
| Grad/Prof International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) - Independent |
| Cost of Attendance Increase Request |
| Federal PLUS Loan Adjustment Form |
| Federal Direct Loan Adjustment Form |
| Unusual Enrollment History |
| Disability Discharge - Student Statement and Disability Discharge - Doctor Statement (must submit both together if required) |
Standard Documents and Forms
| Form / Document |
|---|
| Disability Discharge - Student Statement and Disability Discharge - Doctor Statement (must submit both together if required) |
| Request for Verification of Financial Aid |
| ISFAA Tips and Section Guide |
| Proof of Citizenship |
| Student Health Insurance Waiver |
Billing & Payment Documents (Bursar's Office)
| Form / Document |
|---|
| Title IV Credit Balance Authorization |
| Sibling Tuition Discount Application |
| Third Party FAQ |