Third-Party Billing
Who Qualifies for Third Party Agreements?
Third Party students are those who have an outside agency funding their tuition and fees. These agencies include, but are not limited to: Military agencies (Veterans Affairs, Army, Navy, etc.); other Educational Institutions (private or public); College Prepaid Plans; Dept. of Rehabilitation; International Governmental Sponsors such as Embassies, SACM, Kuwait Cultural.
Types of Third Pary Billing:
Establishing Third Party Billing Agreement
Sponsor and Sponsored students must submit the Sponsorship letter or Third Party Billing Authorization form to the University Bursar's Office third party email address at [email protected] prior to the basic tuition and fees due date each term.
Sponsorship Letter
Terms of the sponsorship agreement should be defined in an official Sponsorship or Financial Guarantee letter containing the following information:
- Student’s full name
- Student Red ID number (unique SDSU ID)
- Sponsorship term and date of validity. The letter should be submitted every academic term or every academic year.
- The authorized fees covered by the sponsorship per term
- Invoice billing mailing address and email address
- 3rd. Party billing contact information
- Purchase Order or specific agency identification number, if applicable.
Note: If the form is submitted after the student has paid fees a refund will be processed for the payment within 4 to 6 weeks.
Third Party Billing Process
The charges sponsored by the 3rd. Party will be coded on the student account up to 7 business days after the sponsorship letter is submitted. The application of the sponsorship letter will postpone their payment deadline to a later date and allow the student to enroll in classes. The deferment does not mean that the University has received a payment.
The invoices will be sent to the 3rd. Party agency after census has passed. The sponsor has 45 days after receipt of invoice to satisfy the balance.
Note: Students are ultimately responsible for any outstanding charges not paid or defaulted by their sponsor. Failure to pay will result in an “Outstanding Balance Hold” on the student’s account, which will prevent future course registration. Please refer to "Registration Holds" in Money Matters.
Third Party Parking Request Process:
Students whose parking fees are covered by a third-party sponsor (e.g., Department of Rehabilitation, Chapter 31/Veteran Readiness and Employment, etc.) must request their parking permit by emailing the Bursar’s Office at: [email protected].
The University Bursar's Office will assisgn a permit to the student within 72 hours, please ensure your vehicle(s) information is updated in the parking portal.
Parking & Transportation will link your parking permit to the appropriate vehicles within 72 hours of being assigned.
Parking Permit Assignment Schedule
Questions About Third Party Billing
- Sponsors - email address: [email protected]
- Students - please visit our Student Financial Center (Virtual Front Desk)