January 2008
To: Howard University Law Students
From: The Financial Aid Office
Re: 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid

All students interested in receiving financial aid for the 2008- 2009 academic year must file the required applications by the priority dates to ensure financial aid you qualify for will be available at the beginning of the new school year.

To apply for Federal Direct Loans, you must complete a 2008-2009 FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Returning students must use Howard University School Code 001448. You will need your Federal PIN. If you have forgotten your PIN, please go to www.pin.ed.gov to retrieve it. The priority deadline for receiving FAFSA is February 15.

To apply for an institutionally funded Need-Based Grant, you must complete the Howard University School of Law 2008-2009 Financial Aid Application. The priority filing date is April 30, 2008 for this form. Because funds are limited, awards will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Howard University School of Law Financial Aid Applications are available in the Law School’s Financial Aid Office on April 01, 2008.

Additionally, if you plan to apply for a Graduate PLUS or private educational loan, these applications must be received in the financial aid office (if applicable) by April 30, 2008 for priority processing.

Date: January 2008
From: Financial Aid Office
To: All Students
Subject: Direct Deposit of Financial Aid Refunds

Thanks to the efforts of Dean Schmoke, the Law School was selected by the University to be the pilot school for this new initiative: the Direct Deposit of Financial Aid Refunds. Now implemented, all new and continuing law students will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Each student will need a bank account to receive the financial aid refund.

The Direct Deposit Program is available to all professional graduate schools. For more information, please contact Mr. Norman James, Financial Aid Manager, in 200 Holy Cross Hall.

January, 2008
TO: All HUSL Students
FROM: Norman James
SUBJECT: Spring Refunds

Many of you have not received direct deposit or picked up your spring refund check that has deposited into your account during the past week. Please check the bison web to see if you have a refund check available. If your FAFSA is complete and your spring refund is not being included, please check the bison website for your disbursement. If you have questions regarding your refund amount, or any other financial aid question, please see Mr. Norman James in the law school’s financial aid office (202.806.8005) to ensure that all of your financial aid and scholarships have been posted.

Finally, each semester you should go the Office of Student Financial Services on the main campus to get an audit of your account to ensure that you have not been assessed incorrect late fees or other erroneous charges.

Attention: ALL 3L’S
Date: March 14, 2007
To: Howard University Third Year Law Students
From: The Financial Aid Office

Re: Financial Aid Exit Interview/Debt Management
Attention: ALL 3L’S
If you are graduating and received any type of financial aid while at Howard University School of Law you must complete a financial aid exit interview to graduate.

When: Wednesday, MARCH 14, 2007
Where: Classroom #2, Houston Hall Time: 12 noon – 1:00 pm
Facilitator: Colleen Hodd – Access Group

Date: January 2007
To: Howard University Law Students
From: The Financial Aid Office
Re: 2007-2008 Financial Aid Application Process

All students interested in receiving financial aid for the 2007- 2008 academic year must file the required applications by the priority dates to ensure financial aid you qualify for will be available at the beginning of the new school year.

To apply for Federal Direct Loans you must complete a 2007-2008 FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Returning students must use Howard University School Code 001448. You must use your Federal Pin ID to apply. If you have forgotten your pin go to www.pin.ed.gov to retrieve it. The priority deadline for receiving FAFSA is February 15.

To apply for an institutionally funded Need-Based Grant, you must complete the Howard University School of Law 2007-2008 Financial Aid Application. The priority filing date is April 30, 2007 for this form. Because funds are limited, awards will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Howard University School of Law Financial Aid Applications are available in the Law School’s Financial Aid Office on April 1, 2007.

Additionally, if you plan to apply for a private education loan, these applications must be received in the financial aid office (if applicable) by April 30, 2006, for priority processing. Also the Financial Aid Office has a lender list to choose from and you can apply on the web.

From: Financial Aid Office
To: All HUSL Students
Subject: Refunds - Spring

REFUNDS FOR SPRING The Office of Student Financial Services and the Treasurers Office has advised me that Spring Refunds are being processed and will be available beginning of semester start January 2008 for the law school is as follows:

November 2007 TO: All HUSL Students
FROM: Financial Aid Office
SUBJECT: Financial Aid Planning Workshop/ Debt Management

Time, Place TBD

August 2007
TO: All Law Students
FROM: Financial Aid Office
SUBJECT: Refunds; Promissory Notes; and Validation Stickers
PROMISSORY NOTES

1st Year Students Only:

If you receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan from the Department of Education you are required to sign a Master Promissory Note. If you signed a Master Promissory Note for a Federal Direct Loan from the Department of Education at another institution, you are not required to sign another note. A list of students with a Promissory Note that is ready for signature will be posted throughout the law school. Once you have signed your Promissory Note, you may call the Office of Student Financial Services at (202) 806-2600 or 2110 to ensure that your federal loan has been credited to your account. Please allow two (2) days before calling to check on the status of your aid. NOTE: Continuing students who are receiving a Federal Direct Stafford Loan for the first time must also sign a Master Promissory Note. REFUNDS The law school’s financial aid office continues to process completed files for Federal Direct Loans. All merit scholarships and private/alternate loans have been posted to your account by the law school’s financial aid office. You may check the bison website to ensure that your file is complete. Your refund will reflect financial aid disbursed and paid to your account at the time the refund check is issued. NOTE: Your full refund may not appear on your first refund check. If your name appears on more than one list, you may have an additional refund check that should reflect your total refund.

Refund checks will be distributed by the Treasurer Office, at 510 College Street (main campus) pursuant to the following schedule:

Monday, August 27th – September 10th * 9:00AM - 3:00PM All Law Students

If you have not picked up your check(s) or received your deposit, please check immediately. Do not leave a check made payable to you with the University. If you have a question regarding the amount of your refund, please report to the Office of Student Financial Services in the Administration Building (main campus) to get an audit and printout of your account so that you may resolve any discrepancy.

NOTE: All students should review their account with the Office of Student Financial Services to ensure that no incorrect charges have been assessed. Pay careful attention to late registration fees. Additionally, a review of your account will indicate if you received an overpayment from the University.

VALIDATION STICKERS: If you are validated, you may get a Validation Sticker at the time that you pick up your refund check. Validated students not receiving a refund check may also pick up a validation sticker in the Financial Services Office in Holy Cross pursuant to the above schedule. If you have questions regarding financial aid, please see Mr. Norman James in the Law School’s

revised March 5, 2008