8,131 students (91% of total 8,964 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 $20,762.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 2,763 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $20,063.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Howard University, 8,131 undergraduate students (91% of total 8,964 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $20,762.

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 Scholarship8,13191% $168,814,394$20,762
Pell Grants3,63241% $18,164,712$5,001
Federal Student Loan4,97355% $32,388,440$6,513

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,743 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 2,763 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Howard University. The average amount of aid received is $20,063.

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 Aid2,74399% --
Grants or Scholarships2,74199%$54,991,772$20,063
Federal Grants1,09240%$5,976,457$5,473
Pell Grants1,08939%$5,477,888$5,030
Other Federal Grants1636%$498,569$3,059
State/Local Grants743%$77,996$1,054
Institutional Grants2,73599%$48,937,319$17,893
Student Loan Aid1,65660%$12,278,429$7,415
Federal Student Loans1,60358%$8,661,460$5,403
Other Student Loans2017%$3,616,969$17,995

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