New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University
Summary
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York residents who were unenrolled from Howard University due to unpaid tuition can apply to City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) schools for the fall 2026 semester. Howard University withdrew over 500 first-year students after they missed tuition payments by the July 10 deadline.Key Facts
- Howard University disenrolled 502 first-year students for not paying tuition by July 10, 2026.
- Some students said they never received payment reminders from Howard University.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul offered these students a chance to enroll quickly at CUNY and SUNY campuses.
- SUNY campuses involved include Buffalo, Albany, Buffalo State, Binghamton, Oneonta, Stony Brook, and New Paltz.
- Howard University previously faced similar issues in 2025 with student account updates due to switching their online system.
- Howard said most overdue balances were known and should have been paid by students.
- Students have been organizing for better financial aid support through a movement called "Whose Howard Is It."
- The offer from New York aims to help students whose education plans were disrupted.
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