Student Financial Services

Paying Your Balance

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Payment Plans

Payment in Full:

    All charges paid in full by the due date. Fall semester, August 1 and Spring semester, December 18.

Deferred Payment Plan:

The Howard University Deferred Payment Plan is available where deferrable charges, such as tuition and certain fees, are paid in two installments. One half of the tuition and fees, less eligible authorized financial aid, along with the total amount of housing and meals are due August 1st for the Fall Semester and December 18th for the Spring Semester. The remaining amount is due 60 days after the regularly scheduled last day of late registration.

  1. Housing and Meal charges are not deferrable charges. These costs MUST be paid in full by the payment due date and prior to moving into the residence halls.
  2. There is a $50.00 deferred payment service charge assessed for all accounts not paid in full by the due date.
  3. Students receiving remission of tuition, full tuition grants, or full tuition scholarships are not eligible for the Deferred Payment Plan. Fees, housing and meal charges, if any, must be paid by the payment due date and prior to  moving into the residence halls.
  4. A late payment fee of $75.00 is assessed when each payment is not received by the due date.
  5. All students with an outstanding balance after the due date will not be able to access their academic and enrollment information on Bisonweb.

10-Month Payment Plan:

The Howard University Installment Plan is an interest-free program which allows you to make monthly payments for your tuition and fees only (Housing and Meal charges MUST be paid in full by August 1 and prior to moving into the residence halls). You must apply each year. Students with outstanding balances may not use this plan. There is a yearly, non-refundable application fee of $50.00 that must accompany your application. The enrollment cut-off date for the fall semester is June 1 and for the spring semester is November 1. There is no deferred payment plan or installment plan for summer school. All tuition and fees are due upon selecting courses for Session I and/or Session II. There are no exceptions.

The maximum that may be budgeted for each semester is $6,500.00 or a total of $13,000 for the year for undergraduate students. Any amount in excess of $13,000.00 not covered by financial aid must be paid along with your June 1 payment for fall or your November 1 ppayment for spring.

There are 10 monthly payments beginning June 1 and ending March 1, if you budget on an annual basis. There are five monthly payments for each semester. (June 1 - October 1 for Fall and November 1 - March 1 for Spring.) Payments are due on the first of the month. If at any time your account becomes delinquent, you may be assessed a $75.00 late charge. Accounts in arrears 30 days will be dropped from the plan and all remaining charges are due by the second deferred payment due date. All checks or money orders should be made payable to Howard University and include the student's name and Howard University ID number. A $25.00 service charge will be assessed to your student account for all returned bank transfers, credit card payments, money orders and returned checks. Subsequent checks will not be accepted.

You may cancel your enrollment in the plan at any time by notifying the Office of Student Financial Services in writing at least five Business days prior to the monthly payment due date. Upon cancellation, you will be responsible for making payments as indicated on your monthly student account Receivable statement. The application fee is non-refundable.

If you have any questions, please call 1-877-484-1526 or in the DC area (202) 806-2616. See also: Application and worksheet (PDF).

Payment Methods

Payments may be made by credit card (Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover), cash, money order, cashier's check, certified check or  wire transfer (PDF). A $25.00 fee will be charged for all reversed credit card payments and returned checks. Subsequent checks will not be accepted. Checks and money orders should include the student's name and Howard University Identification Number.

Howard University maintains a special address to expedite processing. The bill, along with payment, must be mailed in the special envelope. Failure to enclose the bar-coded bill will delay processing time. Students who have a pin number and Howard University ID number may pay by credit card on the internet by logging onto www.howard.edu . Billing inquiries should be mailed to:

Howard University
Office of Student Financial Services
MSC 590501
Washington, DC 20059

Factoring in Financial Aid

Authorized financial aid is factored into the registration payment and per Federal regulations MUST be applied to tuition and fees first. After the application of financial aid, one half of remaining balance along with housing and meals must be paid at the time of registration. The following aid CANNOT be used in computing your registration payment:

  • Federal Work-Study (FWS)
  • Howard University Student Employment (HUSEP)
  • Assistantship
  • Unauthorized Federal Loans
  • Parent Loan (PLUS)
  • Private Loans and Scholarships

Sample Computation of Registration Payment In Full
(with authorized Financial Aid/Scholarship)

Sample
Total semester tuition and fees
$6,492.50
Less eligible pending aid
-$1,294.00
Adjusted semester cost
$5,198.50
Housing & Meals, if applicable
+3,055.00
Total Registration Payment
$8,253.50

Sample Deferred Payment Option
(without Authorized Financial Aid)

Sample
1/2 tuition & fees (6,492.50 / 2)
$3,246.25
Deferred payment fee
50.00
Housing & Meals, if applicable
+3,055.00
1st deferred payment
$6,351.25
2nd deferred payment
$3,246.25
Total Cost
$9,597.50

Credit Balance Funds

Credit Balance Funds are created when a student's account is overpaid. These funds are refunded to the students as follows:

  1. Credit Card Payments credited back to the credit card.
  2. Direct Deposit for Graduate and Professional Students only. These funds are transmitted directly to the student's bank account if the student has enrolled for Direct Deposit.
  3. Credit Balance Checks created for all other accounts are disbursed by the Office of Assistant Treasurer.

Third-Party Sponsors/Special Billing

Third-Party Contracts must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Services/Student Accounts by the appropriate sponsoring agency or organization. The Third-Party Agent is billed once a month. Should the sponsor not submit payment the student is responsible for satisfying the student account.