More than 500 Howard University students bumped from enrollment weeks before move-in

The school said that it dismissed the students whose accounts showed that they had not met enrollment and financial requirements by a deadline of July 10. PHOTO: MAANSI SRIVASTAVA/NYTIMESMark Walker and Emmett LindnerPublished Jul 26, 2026, 08:30 AMUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 08:30 AMHoward University cancelled enrollment for 502 incoming freshmen who missed the July 10 payment deadline, causing distress just weeks before move-in.The university said it sent multiple reminders since March about payment requirements and deadlines, but students failed to meet them.Some students claimed their scholarships or financial aid were delayed, and many are now seeking ways to resolve the issue before the semester starts.More than 500 incoming Howard University freshmen learned weeks before move-in that the school had cancelled their enrollment after it said the students missed a payment deadline in July.The decision came almost a month before the start of the fall semester, leaving the affected students scrambling to find alternatives or determine whether they could still find a way to re-enroll.See more on