Howard University’s financial aid is broken into two categories: need-based and merit-based financial support.

All NEED-BASED BASED FINANCIAL AID is handled by the university’s Office of Financial Aid. You will need to complete a FASFA and contact the Financial Aid office directly at:  

The Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships
and Student Employment
2400 Sixth Street N.W.
Room 205
Washington, DC 20059
e-mail: finaid@howard.edu

Tel. 202-806-2820
Fax. 202-806-2818

For more detailed information, you may also visit their website at http://howard.edu/financialaid/. 

All MERIT-BASED FUNDING, including Graduate Assistantships and tuition waivers are primarily based upon the recommendation by the academic departments.  Recipients of these funds must be recommended by their departments. Students should first contact their individual departments.  For more information about merit-based opportunities see:

http://www.gs.howard.edu/Graduate_Programs.htm.

You may also go to the graduate school’s website for detailed information about the types of awards that are available and the eligibility requirements http://www.gs.howard.edu/financial/new.htm. Again, all recommendation for these awards must come from department.

Estimated Graduate Education Costs

Tuition Per Year: $17,385

Fees Per Year: $805.00

Total: $18,190.00

Tuition Per Credit: $966

Tuition Per Semester: $8,692.50

Fees Per Semester: $402.50

The Financial Aid Office is located in the Johnson Administration Building (Main Campus) Room 205, 2400 Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20059. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The office is open from 8:30 – 5:00 on Wednesdays.

http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/