India, July 24 -- Dozens of incoming Howard University students say they unexpectedly lost their place in the freshman class just weeks before the fall semester begins. The students received emails from the university saying they had been unenrolled because they missed the July 10 payment deadline.

Several students told NBC4 Washington (News4) they had scholarships or financial aid that had not yet reached the university and believed those funds would cover their remaining balance.

Howard University said it had repeatedly informed students and families about payment deadlines between March and July and is now reviewing cases involving pending scholarships and financial aid.

Several incoming freshmen received emails from Howard Universi...