Third-party sponsors are organizations, employers, agencies or departments that agree to cover student(s) tuition. Some common examples of sponsors are private and public organizations and government agencies (Department of Rehabilitation, Veteran Affairs, WIOA, etc.).
A student needs to obtain a written letter, also known as an Authorization to Bill (ATB) Letter, from the sponsor specifying how much of the tuition they will cover and for which semester(s). Students receiving confirmation must submit this letter of authorization to Fiscal Operations in order for the sponsor to be properly invoiced. Please retain a copy of the authorization for your records.
Terms of the ATB Letter agreement should be defined in an official document provided by the sponsor letter containing the following information:
- Third-party sponsor’s official letterhead
- Student’s legal first and last name
- Student’s SF State ID number
- Covered Semester(s) (indicate if covering multiple terms)
- Program/course details covered by the agency
- Authorized billing amount
- Contact person details (name, address, phone number)
- Sponsor’s signature
Once your sponsor has provided the ATB, your student account will have an indicator applied. This indicator will prevent you from being dropped from the covered course(s) indicated on the ATB. Application of this indicator will also postpone the payment deadline to a later date. The deferment does not mean that the University has received a payment.
Invoices will be processed after census has passed for a given semester. The sponsor has 30 days after receipt of invoice to satisfy the balance. Refer to the Calendar and Deadlines for important dates.
Note: Students are ultimately responsible for any outstanding charges not covered by or defaulted by the sponsor. Nonpayment will result in a hold on the student’s account which will prevent future registration.
If you are a student receiving VA benefits, contact SF State's Veterans Services office for further assistance.
Office Hours
OneStop: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Email: veterans@sfsu.edu
Telephone: (415) 338-2336
Location:
Student Services Building - OneStop Window #6
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
For more information, please visit the Veteran Services web page.
Questions?
Questions about Third-Party Billing?
Email subsidy@sfsu.edu
Not sure who your program administrator is?
Please refer to our Program Directory for contact information.