Third-party billing allows entities (companies, corporations, or other government agencies) to establish special billing arrangements.

Third-Party Billing is offered as a courtesy to our students. The reflection of sponsorship on the Bursar Account does not constitute a contract between Cornell University and your qualified third party.

Not Eligible

• Personal/family sponsor
• Family-owned/operated business or corporation
• Reimbursement: funds sent to the student to pay the university
  • Students who receive reimbursement must adhere to the university's established payment due dates reflected on the CASHNet ebills

How Third-Party Billing Works

1. Determine eligibility
2. Request the required sponsor letter/voucher/financial guarantee letter from sponsor

Sponsor letter required information (if organization does not supply voucher/financial guarantee letter) on the sponsoring organization's letterhead:

• The student’s name
• The student’s 7-digit Cornell ID number
• The beginning and ending date of the sponsorship
• The types of fees covered (tuition, health insurance, housing, dining, etc.)
• The sponsor’s billing address, contact name, and email address to which the invoice should be sent

The letter must state that Cornell University will be paid directly. Payments are not to be sent to the student.

3. Complete the following online FERPA form and upload a copy of your sponsor letter/voucher so our office may invoice your sponsor/company
4. Once the online sponsor FERPA form has been completed, a credit will be added to your Bursar Account within 3-5 business days. Your updated balance and activity will be reflected in CASHNet under Activity Details

Timing

• Sponsor Letter/Voucher: must be submitted prior to the semester/course start date
• Sponsor invoices: sent within 30 days of the semester/course start date or after the close of the add/drop period, depending on established organization requirements
• Sponsor invoices: due within 30 days of the Sponsor Invoice date

Important Notes

• Deposits: ALL seat/tuition deposits paid will be applied to the sponsor's invoice, and students must seek reimbursement from their sponsor if applicable
• Scholarships/Tuition Credits: All scholarships and/or tuition credits will be applied to sponsor invoices and are non-refundable
• Students are liable for all charges if a sponsor does not pay
• Students must monitor their account in CASHNet each month and pay any applicable charges
• Students must notify the Bursar's Office if they are enrolling in the Summer and/or Winter terms and confirm if the sponsor will be covering the cost, email: bursar@cornell.edu
• Sponsors are not allowed to be given and should not accept access to the student's CASHNet account to view bills or make payments