Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Summary
Howard University told over 500 new students that their places for the upcoming semester were no longer reserved because they missed deadlines for enrollment and payments. Other schools, including the University of the District of Columbia and some New York public universities, are helping these students by extending application deadlines and reviewing late admissions.Key Facts
- Howard University notified 502 first-time college students that their spots were canceled.
- The reason was missed enrollment deadlines and financial obligations.
- Howard said students could contact financial aid to review their cases individually.
- Some students, like Keana Johnson, are seeking other colleges as their options become limited.
- The University of the District of Columbia extended its application deadline to August 7 to help affected students.
- The State University of New York and City University of New York are also reviewing late admission requests for New York residents.
- New York schools will give an $800 credit to students to cover deposits paid to Howard that were not refunded.
- Howard has not yet said how many students will have their spots reinstated.
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