Student Financial Services

Contact Information & Hours

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Office Contact Information & Hours

Student Accounts/Accounting Department

The Student Accounts Office is responsible for billing all currently enrolled students at Howard University as well as Third Party sponsors; ensuring the accuracy of charges on all student accounts and Third Party contracts; updating the tuition and fee schedule; making sure that student account transactions are accurate - including the posting of grants, scholarships and payments from all sources and the assessment of University charges and fees.

Student Accounts also monitors the timely disbursement of financial aid, scholarship and grant funds; administers the Howard University Installment Payment Plan; and, refunds excess funds to students and parents.

In addition, Student Accounts provides financial clearance for prospective graduates, former students returning and withdrawals; issues cap and gown authorizations for prospective graduates; investigates and resolves student account discrepancies and disputes; and counsels students concerning their student accounts.

2400 Sixth Street, NW
Suite 115
Administration Building
Washington, DC 20059
Tel. 202-806-2600/2610
Fax. 202-806-5182

For Mailing
MSC 590501
Washington, DC 20059

Student Loans/Collection Department

The Campus Based Loan Office was established for the purpose of servicing Federal and Institutional student loans. The office is responsible for all Loan Disbursements, Loan Payments and Financial Clearances.

The Collection Department is responsible for the recovery of monies owed to Howard University by students no longer enrolled. This collective debt includes:

  • Short-term Emergency Loans
  • Long-term Emergency Loans
  • Health Profession Student Loans (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy)
  • Loans for Disadvantage Students (LDS)
  • Primary Care Loans (PCL)
  • Nursing Student Loans
  • Federal Perkins Student Loans
  • Outstanding Student Account Balances

The Collection's Department staff consists of trained professionals who are available to discuss your financial difficulties and recommend alternative repayment options. All files are confidential and cannot be discussed with a third party without your written authorization.

2400 Sixth Street, NW
Suite 218
Administration Building
Washington, DC 20059
Tel. (202)-806-2570
Fax. (202)-806-5279

For Mailing
MSC 590506
Washington, DC 20059

Staff Listing

Administration

Sevester Bell
Director
 
Shurlonda Spann
Associate Director
 
Hasanna Benson
Assistant Director
 
Faith Burns
Administrative Officer

Student Accounts (Enrolled Students)

Tracy Edgerton
Manager
 
Larry Martin
Assistant Manager
 
Tiffany Johnson
Accont Analyst
 
Norma Watkins-Short
Account Analyst
 
Susan Vanderpool
Account Analyst
 
Said Saba
Account Analyst
 
Monique Samples
Account Analyst

Student Loans

Brenda Hughes
Manager
 
Etsegent Zewdie
Assistant Manager
 
Tonya Wright
Loan Officer
HPSL/LDS- Dentistry, Pharmacy Loans
 
Marlana Whitaker
Direct Loans
Loan Officer
 
Bilise Gutema
Direct Loans
Loan Officer
 
Rawson Chowdhury
Loan Specialist

Collection Department

Toni Newman
Manager
 
Angelia Jacobs
Assistant Manager
 
Rod Turpin
Senior Collection Specialist
HPSL/PCL/LDS-Dentisty, Pharmacy Loans and Nursing
Long-Term Institutional/Emergency Loans
 
Reginald Ball
Senior Collection Specialist
Tuition and Fees Balance for Former Students
 
Malika Byrant
Senior Collection Specialist
Tuition and Fees Balance for Former Students
 
Bette Davis
Collection Specialist
Federal Perkins Loans

Accounting Department

Erlene Barclay
Accountant
 
Tensaie Getachew
Senior Accounting Technician
 
Lori Mayfield
Senior Accounting Technician

Information Systems

Shonda Kelly
Systems Administrator