Third-Party Billing

Third-party sponsors are organizations, employers, government agencies or University departments that agree to pay all or part of a student's tuition. Common sponsors include the Department of Rehabilitation, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs and private employers.

Note: Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid with any questions about your financial aid.

About Third-Party Billing

You must get a written letter from your sponsor, also known as an Authorization to Bill (ATB) letter. The letter must state how much tuition the sponsor will cover and which semester or semesters are covered.

Submit your ATB letter to subsidy@sfsu.edu so SFSU can invoice your sponsor. Keep a copy for your records.

Note: Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid with questions about your financial aid.

Your Authorization to Bill (ATB) letter must be an official document from your sponsor and include the following information:

  • Sponsor's official letterhead
  • Your legal first and last name
  • Your SFSU ID number
  • The semester or semesters covered
  • The program or courses covered by the sponsorship
  • The authorized billing amount
  • The sponsor's contact information, including name, address and phone number
  • An authorized signature from the sponsor

The College of Professional & Global Education does not invoice sponsors for lab fees or material fees. You are responsible for these fees unless your sponsor pays them directly.

Submit your Authorization to Bill (ATB) letter at least two weeks before your class begins. This is also your payment due date. Receiving your ATB on time allows SFSU to place a service indicator on your account that protects your enrollment in the courses covered by the sponsorship.

The service indicator postpones your payment deadline while your sponsorship is being processed. It does not mean that the University has received payment from your sponsor.

Sponsors are invoiced after census for the semester. Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date. See the Calendar and Deadlines for important dates.

Note: You are responsible for any charges not covered by your sponsor. If your sponsor does not pay the invoiced amount, any remaining balance becomes your responsibility. Unpaid balances may result in a hold on your account and prevent future registration.

If you receive VA education benefits, contact SFSU Veterans Services for assistance with your benefits and enrollment.

Contact Information

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Email: veterans@sfsu.edu
Phone: (415) 338-2336

Location
Student Services Building
OneStop Window #6
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132

Learn more on the Veterans Services website.

See Drops and Refunds | Subsidy Refunds.

Questions about Third-Party Billing?
Email subsidy@sfsu.edu

Not sure who your program administrator is?
Please refer to our Program Contacts page.