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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Howard University received on average $22,380 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$22,380
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 1,017 43% $5,160 $5,247,592
Other Federal Grant 1,020 43% $5,397 $5,505,364
State Grant/Scholarships 47 2% $1,094 $51,427
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 2,345 99% $20,010 $46,924,214
Total Grant & Scholarships 2,345 99% $22,380 $52,481,005

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 47% of freshman students at Howard University received $4,811 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,811
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 1,106 47% $4,811 $5,321,384
Private Loans 60 3% $16,655 $999,304
Total Loans 1,123 48% $5,628 $6,320,688

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$17,098
Average aid amount
2022