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Gov. Moore announces fast-tracked admissions for unenrolled Howard University students
The Baltimore Banner • • nation
Key Points:
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a fast-track admission program and an $800 credit at University System of Maryland colleges for hundreds of students suddenly unenrolled from Howard University last week.
- The Maryland Higher Education Commission and public university system will assist affected students with program identification, financial aid navigation, and expedited late admission reviews.
- Howard University unenrolled 502 students days before move-in due to missed tuition and financial aid deadlines, reinstating over 200 but leaving hundreds unable to attend.
- Other states and institutions, including New York and the University of the District of Columbia, have also offered special admissions and financial aid accommodations to displaced Howard students.
- Maryland’s public universities, some facing declining enrollment, see an opportunity to enroll displaced Howard students, with outreach coordinated through the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
