# Third-Party Billing ## expand\_more If a qualified third party is paying your tuition and fees and requires an invoice in their name, your third-party payer must submit a billing authorization form and letter to receive an invoice from the University. **The sponsorship will not be applied to your account until all required documents are received, which may prevent registration**. Once “Deferred to Third-Party” is displayed on your student account, you will be relieved of your financial obligation. **Fall invoices are typically sent to sponsors in the second week of August, while Spring invoices are sent in late December. Sponsors are not held to the due date listed on your Student Account. Instead, their invoices will note a due date within 30 days of the date of the invoice. You will receive a copy of this communication when it is sent.** For students who are sponsored by an organization that releases a Financial Guarantee (ex: Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission, The Cultural Office of the Kuwait Embassy, etc.), the student must provide a valid Financial Guarantee in place of the billing authorization form and letter before charges are deferred. For guidelines on the authorization letter, see [Third-Party Billing Letter Guidelines](/third-party-billing-letter-guidelines). Having a sponsor does not relieve any student of their financial obligations to the University. If the sponsor fails to pay any amount for any reason, the student will remain responsible for paying their financial obligations to the University. Except for Harvard College, housing and rent are not eligible for Third-Party Billing. Students must work with their sponsor directly if their sponsorship includes living expenses. Third-Party Billing is offered as a courtesy to our students. The reflection of sponsorship on the Student Account does not constitute a contract between Harvard University and your qualified third party. If you’d like to grant your parent(s) or another individual access to your student account for the purpose of making payments, please see [Delegates](/delegates). Qualifications for Third-Party Billing Important Information for Students with Third-Party Billing School-specific Instructions and Contacts ## Qualifications for Third-Party Billing ## Qualifications for Third-Party Billing #### **Outside organizations can qualify for third-party billing if:** - They will cover all or most of your tuition and fees - They will send payments directly to Harvard - They require an itemized invoice to be addressed in their name #### **Outside organizations can't qualify for third-party billing if:** - Payments will be sent directly to you - Only proof of registration or a copy of your bill is required - The third party is a department within Harvard University ## Important Information for Students with Third-Party Billing ## Important Information for Students Using Third-Party Billing - You will continue to receive a monthly bill. Do not set up your third party as a Delegate on your student account. This will result in duplicate billing. - Third-party payments are not subject to the same deadlines as student payments, nor are third-party bills sent at the same time as student bills. You are responsible for ensuring that payments made on your behalf are received in a timely manner. We generally expect payment within two months of the start of semester. - If your third-party payer fails to pay, you are responsible for paying all charges due on your account. - Harvard will automatically charge your account for Student Health Insurance. If you have alternate coverage and would like to waive this fee, please visit the [Harvard University Student Health Program](http://hushp.harvard.edu/). - Third-party payers cannot be billed for past terms or for any items that are not posted to your student account. ## School-specific Instructions and Contacts ## School-specific Instructions and Contacts Please see your School's instructions to initiate third-party billing: Sort ![HBS](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/bus60.png?itok=takDGK2k) ### [Harvard Business School](/business-school) ![GSAS](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/harvard-gsas.png?itok=zwrYWpL_) ### [Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences](/gsas) ![Harvard College Shield](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/shield_college.png?itok=BxYqYqGl) ### [Harvard College](/college) ![HKS](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/gov60.png?itok=mDMOK33k) ### [Harvard Kennedy School of Government](/kennedy-school) ![HSDM](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/screen_shot_2014-10-14_at_3.06.06_pm.png?itok=-7x-v1qs) ### [Harvard School of Dental Medicine](/dental-school) ![hls logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/hls.jpg?itok=xmFsmsvv) ### [Harvard Law School](/law-school) ![GSD](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/design60_0.png?itok=phQgtOEX) ### [Graduate School of Design](/design-school) ![HMS](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/med60.png?itok=oC2HEpyK) ### [Harvard Medical School](/medical-school) ![divinity60.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/divinity60.png?itok=QTUL8cH_) ### [Harvard Divinity School](/divinity-school) ![HSPH](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/public-health60.png?itok=x4lilBG6) ### [Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health](/public-health) ![ed60.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum10921/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/student_accounts/files/ed60.png?itok=-qbov7oS) ### [Graduate School of Education](/school-education)