WELCOME TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY!
This thread is designed to ensure your transition to Howard University is as pleasureable and as memorable as possible.
If you have any questions pertaining to Howard University, registration, athletics, Greek life, campus life, Homecoming, Washington, DC, clubs, shopping malls, classes, majors, minors, roomates, etc. DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS! Although Howard alumni and students are not experts in all areas of college life, we will try our best to answer your questions directly and in a timely manner.
No question is a stupid question. Those who have come before you were once in your shoes. We encourage you to bring your own thoughts and also feel free to discuss others' as well. If you have an inquiry that you are not comfortable posting in the open forum, utilize the PM (private messaging). Us Howardites are very friendly and responsive!
Use this time as a meet and greet; We are ALL members of the HU Family.
Welcome to the Mecca of Black Intelligentsia!
Welcome to the Capstone of Higher Education!
Welcome HOME!!!
Just for future reference, the deadline for early action is November 1, 2007!
And for all you true erudites, below is a list of scholarships offered from Howard University:
Freshman Scholarships
The Howard University Freshman Scholarship (HUFS) Program is designed to assist accepted First-Time-in-College students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement throughout their secondary school career and have chosen to attend Howard University. Scholarships are automatically awarded on a first-come, first-served, basis to eligible candidates. A separate application is not required. Scholarships are awarded until all funds have been exhausted and not all eligible applications will receive an award.
PRESIDENTIAL
Criteria:
SAT=1500 - 1600
ACT = 34 - 36
GPA ≥ 3.75 Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, $950 Book Voucher, & Laptop Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.50
LAUREATE (See More Information >>)
Criteria:
National Achievement Finalist Scholars who designate Howard as their First Choice Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room, Board, & $950 Book Voucher Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.30
FOUNDERS
Criteria:
SAT=1400 - 1490 or
ACT = 32 - 33
GPA ≥ 3.50 Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room, Board & $500 Book Voucher Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.30
CAPSTONE
Criteria:
SAT=1300 - 1390 or
ACT = 29 - 31
GPA ≥ 3.25 Award:
Tuition, Fees, Room Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.00
LEGACY
Criteria:
SAT= 1170 - 1290 or
ACT = 26 - 28
GPA ≥ 3.0
Or Ranked #1 or #2 in class
Award:
Tuition & Fees Annual
Renewal
GPA: 3.00
*The SAT criteria used for scholarship eligibility is the combined score of the SAT Critical Reading and SAT Mathematics sections only, for a maximum score of 1600. The SAT Writing component is not calculated.
**The GPA used for HUFS scholarship eligibility is an un-weighted GPA with on a 4.00 scale.
***The HUFS scholarship only covers mandatory University fees for all matriculating students. This does not include housing application fees or deposits, or the enrollment fee.
Trustee Scholarships
The Howard University Trustee Tuition Scholarship is merit-based award (financial need is not a criterion) that recognizes high academics achievement within individual schools and colleges. The Scholarship is awarded annually by the Office of Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Student Employment based on recommendations from the Deans of individual schools and colleges.
Criteria for awarding Trustee Tuition Scholarships by schools and colleges are:
Eligible applicants must be enrolled as full-time students
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 grade point average based on full-time enrollment for the prior academic year (the minimum of 12 credits for full-time status will not include credits from courses in the Center for Academic Reinforcement)
The Scholarship may be adjusted based on receipt of other tuition awards
No demonstrated financial need required
Award amounts are equal to full or half the cost of tuition only
ROTC Scholarships
Four-year, three-year, and two-year scholarships are available based on academic merit and medical eligibility. Scholarship students are selected through national and on-campus processes. Once selected, students receive tuition, fees, books, and a subsistence allowance of up to $150 per month for up to 40 months. During enrollment in ROTC, students complete 33 credits of instruction and a varying number of hours of professional training. Upon completion of ROTC and graduation, they receive a commission in the U.S. Army or Air Force. Their compulsory service must be on Active Duty or with the Reserve or National Guard component of their branch of service. For more information contact Howard University Army, Air Force, ROTC department .Reconsider"small" Scholarships When you look at the thousands of dollars you will probably spend on your education, a "small" scholarship, such as one worth $200, may not seem worth the effort. Yet, if you take the time to fill out the application, and use two hours to complete an essay, then get the scholarship, you have just earned $100 an hour!
The Frederick Douglass Scholars Program
Funds academically talented new students (minimum GPA 3.5) who wish to pursue doctoral studies at Howard University and who have interest in college or university teaching. The Douglass Scholar may receive up to $75,000 in stipend support over a five-year period (annual stipend $15,000), full tuition emission and $1,000 annual research allowance. Fellows will pursue full-time graduate study and research, and will participate in supervised faculty development and teaching activities. Fellows are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and make satisfactory progress toward to degree.
The Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Scholars Program
Funds full-time students who are recommended by the dean's office. They must maintain a 3.5 GPA or better. These students are required to provide a personal statement of career goals and aspirations.
Must be a U.S. citizen and file a FASFA for that academic year.
Transfer Scholarship Program
The Howard University Transfer Scholarship Program is designed to provide financial assistance to prospective transfer applicants who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement while attending an accredited community college or other post-secondary institution and wish to complete their undergraduate studies at Howard University.
To be eligible for consideration, prospective transfer applicants must have at least 30 transferable credit hours and at least a 3.25 grade point average from their transferring institution.
The Transfer scholarship covers full tuition and mandatory fees. The scholarship is renewable for maximum of three years of undergraduate study.
Music Scholarships
For those individuals interested in the Howard University "Showtime" Marching Band, scholarships are available and you must audition. For more information on all band ensembles please call John Newson, Director of Bands.
WHOO I qualify for a Capstone!!! (but im gonna try to up my SAT to get a Founders, rush them scores Early Action, then pray!)
yooooo i think this is definitely the school for me....my family gonna be mad that im leavin philly and iono how the hell im actually gonna GET all da way to DC but i guess i'll worry about that next year this time
anyway, i gotta question: What's the financial situation on campus? Am I gonna have to get a job in order to have any spending money, for books and supplies? is there some kinda work study program for us folks who don't have rich parents to send us money?
If you get the Founders Scholarship, you won't need money for books and supplies because that will be taken care of. I had a part time job off and on in college. It's always nice to have extra money in your pocket and their are many avenues to do just that. Students on the Yearbook Staff, Hilltop Staff, Lobby Monitors and Resident Assistants all get paid.
Information on the Work Study Program can be found below:
Student Employment
On- and off-campus employment is available to eligible students under the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program. Students seeking FWS must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meet the general requirements for Federal Aid. Funds are made available to undergraduate or graduate/professional students with financial need.
Campus employment includes a wide variety of opportunities within departments of the University as well as the Howard University Hospital. In addition, interested students may participate in "America Reads" or "America Counts" which are off-campus tutoring programs launched by the Clinton Administration. The major objectives of these programs are: (1) to have all children reading well and independently by the end of the third grade and (2) to provide mathematics tutors for students in elementary school through ninth grade. The sites for these programs are in D.C. public schools and surrounding community centers.
The specific working hours and the established number of working hours approved per week are arranged so they do not interfere with class attendance, health or academic progress. Students generally work 20 hours per week but may work up to 40 hours during Christmas and spring break or during the summer.
The amount of FWS indicated in your Financial Aid Award Notice represents estimated earnings and is not guaranteed if you work less than the number of hours required to reach the awarded amount. Wage rates vary depending upon the nature of the job. Students are paid at least the current federal minimum wage, but may be paid more based on the type of work and the level of skill required. Students are paid bi-weekly for hours worked during the preceding two-week period. Students awarded FWS must report to the Student Employment Office for orientation and placement. Additional information regarding employment procedures is provided to prospective employees during the job placement interview.
Alright guys im back here again dont call me redundant if i already mentioned this but ummmmm im up here in ny talking to my cousin and coincidentally he went to hampton but i told him i wanna go to howard and he was like wow thats a good school BUT and thats when it started... i had prior knowledge that it was around the "hood" but the way he was telling me about it when he stayed over his x's dorm he was like if it was like past 9 she would just sleep over her friends house instead of walking/going back to her dorm....then to put the icing on the cake he was like sep u aint no d.c. was the murder capital about 3 years ago.....i was like thank you very much... i still wanna go bad but the way he making it sound its like my night life would have to be cut short or imma have to have a body gaurd for the simple fact he said its worse than the south bronx like wow is it that critical .... newayz yall be real with me give me everything because he could just be saying that cuz he want me to go to hampton but ummmm yea i want the TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH.
I have touched this topic many times before (Maybe, this should be a sticky post lol)
Anywho, Washington, DC is just like any other major city. You need to be alert when you are in unfamiliar areas, try not to walk in unlit areas at night and (especially females), please walk with a friend.
And like I always say, forget what everyone else thinks its about what YOU think. Go to the campus, tour the city, ride the subway, drive through the surrounding neighborhoods. See for yourself!
Dont ever base personal opinions on he say/she say.
When I went it didn't look that bad. The way people were describing it to me I thought it would be something completely different. I mean, of course it looked different from the Georgetown area. You just have to be aware of your surroundings.
I have a question: Is it true that the siddity/lame girls stay in the Annex?
Alright guys im back here again dont call me redundant if i already mentioned this but ummmmm im up here in ny talking to my cousin and coincidentally he went to hampton but i told him i wanna go to howard and he was like wow thats a good school BUT and thats when it started... i had prior knowledge that it was around the "hood" but the way he was telling me about it when he stayed over his x's dorm he was like if it was like past 9 she would just sleep over her friends house instead of walking/going back to her dorm....then to put the icing on the cake he was like sep u aint no d.c. was the murder capital about 3 years ago.....i was like thank you very much... i still wanna go bad but the way he making it sound its like my night life would have to be cut short or imma have to have a body gaurd for the simple fact he said its worse than the south bronx like wow is it that critical .... newayz yall be real with me give me everything because he could just be saying that cuz he want me to go to hampton but ummmm yea i want the TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH.
Okay, I visited Howard last Saturday for an Open House. I was coming all the way from Chicago to go to it. I'm a current sophomore tryna transfer into the school of c next year. so, trying to go all the way to DC in one weekend and make it back oncampus, which is nowhere near DC, before Monday was just...hell. anywho, in response to this concern: i think that they hype about Howard being in the "ghetto" isnt much. I'm from the southside of the Chi and I've seen people get the **** beat out of them, **** being sold right by my house, police busts, I've been approached a number of times at night by men twice my age, sometimes even groups. im talking thugged out mofos all the way to creepy **** lookin folks, i've seen crackheads galore. i say all this to express how much i've seen being that some consider I live in "the ghetto". when going to Howard I was expecting to get my pockets picked the minute i got off the plane cuz i was buying into the bs folks were filling my head with. we got there and yeah i could tell we were in the black, urban part of DC but in a sense i was like "wow, is this it? is this the place where my life ends?" a lot of the hype about the school comes from either one or two people: people who are from more 'prosperous' areas who go to Howard OR people who have never stepped foot on campus and go around dishing out **** that 'they heard'. but obviously in ANY AREA u dont wanna walk around looking for food at 11pm, never walk alone hell even if its during the day if u dont know where ur going dont even bother, dont walk around wit ur head in the sky or down to the ground. i mean just dont present urself as a possible target. if it makes things any better u could even do what i do: i played softball in highschool for a minute. i was one of the best hitters so when i want that extra boost of security i walk with my bat. ppl see me coming from the train/bus station swinging that **** and they turn their sights to the shy female wit her head pointed DIRECTLY TOWARD THE GROUND JUST LOOKIN HELPLESS. but with all that said im going to tell u what i told my friends: to me, Howard is like the rose that grew from concrete. its a great great institution for african-americans, one of the best HBCUs in the nation but it so happens to be in the low end of DC. big whoop. if ur big on ur future then u will man up and develop street and common sense. if you cant make it through the "ghetto" there then life is going to be an absolute *****.
anyway, i gotta question: What's the financial situation on campus? Am I gonna have to get a job in order to have any spending money, for books and supplies? is there some kinda work study program for us folks who don't have rich parents to send us money?
