Scholarships and Financial Aid The University provides full tuition scholarships for some students who maintain a required grade point average. Funds for the different types of aid are provided through a variety of University, private, and federally supported sources. Aid available includes scholarships, loans, grants, and part-time employment. Students may apply for one or more types of assistance, including federal and nonfederal aid, depending on assistance, including federal and nonfederal aid depending on program requirements and eligibility criteria. To apply for financial aid, the PROFILE form must be completed and forwarded to the College Scolarship Service at the address indicated on the form. Students should indicate Howard University (code number 5297) as the school to receive their financial aid data. Applications for financial aid are not considered until the student is officially admitted; therefore, it is important that admissions requirements be satisfied early. Financial aid applications must be received by February 1. A good online source of financial aid is Finaid. Students should also check the list on Fellowship and scholarship resources and Excite's financial aid site. Howard University Freshman* Scholarships Name Consideration Criteria** Award Presidential SAT=1500-1600 or ACT=34-36, and GPA>=3.75 Tuition, FEES, Room***, Board, $900 Book Voucher, Laptop Laureate National Achievement Finalists/Scholars who designate Howard University as their first choice**** Tuition, FEES, Room***, Board, $900 Book Voucher Founders SAT=1400-1490 or ACT=32-33, and GPA>=3.50 Tuition, FEES, Room***, Board Capstone SAT=1300-1390 or ACT=29-31, and GPA>=3.25 Tuition, FEES, Room*** Legacy SAT=1200-1290 or ACT=27-28, and GPA>=3.00 Tuition, FEES, $200 Book Voucher Hilltop SAT=1100-1190 or ACT=24-26, and GPA>=3.00; or Class Rank=1 or 2 Tuition *You must be a first-time-in-college freshman. **Scholarships are competitive and funds are limited; thus all students who meet the consideration criteria will not necessarily receive a scholarship. The earlier the student applies, the greater the likelihood of recieving a scholarship. These scholarships are renewable annually for 3 years based on maintaining the required grade point average. These scholarships are not transferable to professional programs. All GPAs are non-weighted. ***Double occupancy ****The Laureate is automatically awarded once the Merit Corporation notifies Howard University that the student has been designated a National Achievement Scholar. Students must notify the Merit Corporation by May 30, 2000, in writing, that Howard University is their first choice.