Howard University, one of roughly 100 historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S., has told 502 students that their admissions for the upcoming semester are no longer being held.

Officials said in a statement that the students had not met deadlines for enrollment and financial obligations, adding that those who believe their accounts don’t reflect their true financial standing should contact the school’s financial aid office, since “each case will be reviewed individually to determine whether adjustments or reinstatement are appropriate.”

As displaced students scramble for alternatives, several colleges and universities are stepping up to fill the gap.

The University of the District of Columbia, another HBCU based in Washington, is among them. “The public university has committed to offering a hand to students who especially need one right now,” said Hasanna Tyus, the school’s vice president of enrollment services. Bowie State University, also an HBCU, is encouraging displaced Howard students to apply as well.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has gone further, proposing expedited admissions and an $800 credit for Howard students to attend a University System of Maryland school; both Bowie State and UDC fall under that system, for students notified just weeks before they planned to move in that they were no longer enrolled.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has made a similar move, announcing that the State University of New York and City University of New York are expediting late admissions reviews at select schools for state residents unenrolled by Howard.