Guide for Sponsored Students
Student Financial Services offers a deferred process for third party billing services to any registered students who are requiring an invoice to be sent to an outside “sponsor” organization for payment of their tuition and fees while they attend the University of Michigan. Are you a sponsored student?
To determine eligibility, we are required to have the following documents on file before we can begin the process of setting up your sponsorship:
Sponsor Authorization Letter
Please send to us by email at [email protected]
- Third Party Credit
Once a sponsorship is approved a conditional credit is placed on the student account temporarily covering the expenses authorized for billing by the third party sponsor. This conditional credit does not indicate that payment has been made and does not release the student from financial responsibility for those charges.
- Student Billing
Sponsored students are responsible for paying their portion of the bill by the due date. To avoid late payment fees and a hold being placed on your account:
- Pay your portion of the bill by the due date.
- Find out what the sponsor commits to pay on your behalf.
- Find out what your sponsor's requirements are to receive your funds.
- Sponsor Invoicing
Third party invoices are prepared on a term basis on a separate schedule than student billing. The University will invoice sponsors during the term but not until after the drop and add period has passed. A $25 processing fee will be included on the invoice. Any additional documents needed by the sponsor such as class schedule, grades, etc. shall be the student's responsibility and should be arranged beforehand.
- Payment
Sponsors have (30) days upon receipt of the invoice to make payment. Sixty (60) days after the invoice date, if the invoice remains unpaid, the charges that are not paid by the sponsor will be placed on the student account and the student(s) will be billed electronically in the next student billing cycle. Students are legally responsible to pay the full cost of their educational expenses if their sponsor does not pay.
Please note: If the sponsor requires grade or transcript review before payment is made, the University will not authorize third party billing. Any restrictions or contingencies on the authorization are unacceptable. In such cases, the student must pay the original bill and be reimbursed by the sponsor.
- DO NOT BILL Requests
If there is a term you do not want U-M to bill your sponsor (i.e. waivers, additional aid, changes in program, etc.), please complete the Do Not Bill Form and send the form to us by email to [email protected]. The Do Not Bill Form is located in the Resources section to the right.
- Contact Us
Mailing Address
Student Financial Services
The University of Michigan
Attention: Sponsored Accounts
2226 Student Activities Building
515 E. Jefferson
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316
Fax
(734) 647-0061
Attention: Sponsored Accounts
Email