Financial Aid at HU

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

8,846 students (87% of total 10,190 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Howard University (HU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $21,995.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 100% of total 2,261 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $21,262.

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All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Howard University, 8,846 undergraduate students (87% of total 10,190 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $21,995.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - HU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship8,84687% $194,571,257$21,995
Pell Grants4,07640% $24,221,055$5,942
Federal Student Loan5,99159% $40,395,827$6,743

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,255 beginning undergraduate students (100% of total 2,261 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Howard University. The average amount of aid received is $21,262.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - HU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,255100% --
Grants or Scholarships2,23599%$47,521,543$21,262
Federal Grants91040%$5,582,527$6,135
Pell Grants91040%$5,308,197$5,833
Other Federal Grants703%$274,330$3,919
State/Local Grants643%$79,050$1,235
Institutional Grants2,17796%$41,859,966$19,228
Student Loan Aid1,66073%$13,710,448$8,259
Federal Student Loans1,41763%$7,913,702$5,585
Other Student Loans25111%$5,796,746$23,095

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