Official Transcripts
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
If you submitted unofficial transcripts during the application process you must submit official transcripts for your academic record or you may be unable to register for future classes.
Electronic transcripts can be sent to:
swappsvcs@online.howard.edu.
Physical transcripts can be sent to:
Howard University
Application Processing Center
1551 Emancipation Hwy, Unit 1327
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- What is considered as an “Official” transcript?
- An official transcript is sent directly from your school, sealed or via a secure electronic service, and includes the school’s seal or registrar’s signature. Copies or opened transcripts are not official.
- Characteristics of an Official Transcript:
- Issued directly by the school – It must come directly from the institution (not the student).
- Sealed and unopened – If it’s a paper copy, it must be in a sealed envelope with a school stamp or seal across the flap. Once opened, it’s no longer official.
- Certified or notarized – It typically bears the school’s official seal, registrar’s signature, or watermark.
- Secure electronic format – If digital, it’s usually sent through a secure transcript service (like Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, or eSCRIP-SAFE) and can’t be altered.
- Characteristics of an Official Transcript:
- An official transcript is sent directly from your school, sealed or via a secure electronic service, and includes the school’s seal or registrar’s signature. Copies or opened transcripts are not official.