FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Student Health Center (www.hustudenthealth.com)

What is a medical hold?

Accepted students at Howard University must complete immunization and tuberculosis screening requirements before enrolling. However, online students are exempt from the medical requirement. 

How can a medical hold be removed so that I can register?

The Student Health Center can be contacted by visiting their site at: studenthealthforms@howard.edu 

How do I contact National crisis lines and text messaging-based support?

Please access the National crisis line and text messing-based support at this link https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/resources/national-crisis-lines-text-based-support. 

Where can I find additional information about the Student Health Center?

Please access this link www.hustudenthealth.com for FAQs and more information. 

How can I contact the Student Health Center?

The Student Health Center can be contacted by phone: 202-806-7540 or by visiting their site at: studenthealthforms@howard.edu 

University Counseling Service (https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/wellness/get-counseling-services)

How can I contact the University Counseling Service?

The University Counseling Services can be contacted by Phone: 202-806-6870 or by visiting their site at: Get Counseling Services | Howard University Student Affairs

How do I make an appointment at the university Counseling Service?

Appointments are scheduled by calling their main line at 202-806-6870 weekdays from 8am to 5pm est. During this initial call, an administrator will ask a few questions before setting up your intake appointment. 

Office of Registrar (https://howard.edu/registrar)

When do I register?

Please access the Academic Calendar at this link https://howard.edu/calendars for registration information. 

How do I register for courses?

Please access the Registration Step-by-Step Guide at this link https://howard.edu/registrar/registration. 

Where can I find the registration forms?

Please access Registration forms at this link https://howard.edu/registrar/forms. 

How do I obtain a transcript?

Please access the following link for transcripts https://howard.edu/registrar/transcripts. 

When are the grades due?

The deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is five calendar days after the final examination. Please access the Academic Calendar at this link https://howard.edu/calendars. 

How do I find out my grade for the online course I took?

At the end of each semester, semester grades are available to students via BisonWeb. Please access BisonWeb here: https://ssb-prod.ec.howard.edu/PROD/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin

How do I add and drop a course?

Students can add/drop courses through BisonWeb during registration. Please access the Registration Step-by-Step Guide at this link https://howard.edu/registrar/registration. 

How can I withdraw from all my courses this semester?

For detailed instructions on how to withdraw your total amount, please access the following link https://howard.edu/registrar/withdrawal. 

How do I contact the Office of the Registrar?

The Office of the Registrar can be contacts by Phone: 202-806-2705 or by Email: registrar@howard.edu

Office of Financial Aid (financialservices.howard.edu)

Is Financial Aid available?

Yes, to apply for aid, students must navigate to studentloans.gov and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Each student must create their own unique FSA ID to log in and out of the application. 

How do I apply for Financial Aid?

Please access this link https://financialservices.howard.edu/financial-aid/how-apply-federal-aid for details. 

What can the Office of Financial Aid help with?

  • Financial Aid Eligibility and FAFSA 

  • Fellowships, Scholarships, Tuition Remission, Loans, and Grants 

  • Work-Study 

What is the minimum number of credits required to be eligible for Financial Aid?

You will need to be registered for a minimum of 4 credits.

Where can I find additional Financial Aid information?

Please access this link https://financialservices.howard.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid-faqs for FAQs and more information. 

How do I contact the Office of Financial Aid?

The Office of Financial Aid can be contacted by phone: 202-806-3345 or by email at: gradfinaid@howard.edu  

Office of the Bursar (https://financialservices.howard.edu/billing-and-payments)

What is the Office of the Bursar and how can they be contacted?

The Office of the Bursar is responsible for handling billing and payments. 

The Office of Bursar can be contacted by phone: 855-490-2875 or by email at: bursarhelp@howard.edu  

Who do I contact if I have a financial hold?

Please contact the Office of the Bursar at bursarhelp@howard.edu. 

How do I access student billing, payments, and refunds?

Please access this link https://financialservices.howard.edu/2024-2025-estimated-cost-attendance for detailed information. 

Are there payment plans available?

Howard University offers payment plans for the Fall and Spring semesters. Students can enroll in the payment plan via E-Pay. 

Where can I find additional information on student accounts?

Please access this link https://financialservices.howard.edu/2024-2025-estimated-cost-attendance for FAQs and more information

Where can I review the cost of attendance?

Please access this link (https://financialservices.howard.edu/tuition-fees/tuition-faqs/cost-attendance/2022-2023-estimated-cost-attendance) for the 2022-2023 estimated cost of attendance information. 

Office of Military and Veterans Services (https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/OMVS)

How do I contact the Office of Military and Veterans Services benefits?

For information regarding the Office of Military and Veterans Services benefits, please access: https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/OMVS

How do I contact the Office of Military and Veterans Services?

The Office of Military and Veterans Services can be contacted by phone: 202-238-2422 or email: veterans@howard.edu 

Enterprise Technology Services (https://technology.howard.edu/)

Who should I contact if I have technical issues with my Bison email?

Please access this link https://technology.howard.edu/ for information. 

How do I access Canvas?

Please access this link https://technology.howard.edu/studentaccessurces/canvas for information. 

Please note: If you are in the EMBA, OMBA, or Masters of Social Work, please direct your inquiry to your program director/coordinator or success coach.

Where can I find additional information about Canvas?

Please access this link https://provost.howard.edu/canvas/FAQ for FAQs and more information. 

How do I contact Enterprise Technology Services?

The Office of Enterprise Technology Services can be contacted by phone: 202-806-2020 or by email: huhelpdesk@howard.edu 

Office of Student Accessibility (https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/Accessibility)

How do I contact the Office of Student Accessibility?

The Office of Student Accessibility can be contacted by phone: 202-238-2424 or by email: oss.disabilityservices@howard.edu 

How do you request accommodation?

Please access this link https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/diversity-inclusion/accommodations-requests for more information.

Where can I find additional information about the Office of Student Accessibility?

Please access this link https://studentaffairs.howard.edu/Accessibility for FAQs and more information.

Office of Digital and Online Learning (provost.howard.edu/DOL)

What are the online programs offered by Howard University?

Please access this link https://provost.howard.edu/DOL/Online-Programs for information. 

What are the start terms for the online programs?