Some Schools Are Extending Admissions for Students Unenrolled by Howard University
New York public colleges will expedite late admissions reviews for affected students, as Howard reinstates 46 of the 502 freshmen disenrolled for missed deadlines.
- On Friday, Howard University notified 502 first-time-in-college students that their enrollment spots were no longer being held, citing missed deadlines for enrollment and financial obligations.
- While Howard stated it warned students about requirements since March, the school is reviewing information related to anticipated scholarship funding and other financial aid.
- Star Johnson, a 17-year-old living in a New York City shelter, was admitted in December to Howard's nursing program; it remains unclear how many of the 502 freshmen were awaiting federal financial aid, private scholarships or grants.
- Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that SUNY and CUNY will offer expedited late-admissions reviews for affected New York residents, with participating campuses providing an $800 credit per student to offset unrefunded Howard deposits.
- As the Fall 2026 semester begins August 17, the University of the District of Columbia is extending its application deadline to August 7, while Howard has reinstated 46 of the disenrolled students.
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Howard University/Depositphotos *Howard University has reopened the door for dozens of incoming freshmen, but many others still face an uncertain start to the new school year. The Washington, D.C., institution removed 502 students from its Fall 2026 class after they failed to satisfy tuition, payment-plan, or financial aid requirements by July 10, the New York Post reports. Howard has since reversed the decision for some students while continuin…
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Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Howard University notified hundreds of first-year incoming students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held.
University of the District of Columbia extends deadline after Howard freshmen report unenrollment
The University of the District of Columbia has extended its Fall 2026 undergraduate application deadline to Friday, Aug. 7, offering additional time for students weighing their college plans.
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