FAQ for sponsors

As a sponsor, you will better understand the University of Minnesota's third party billing process if you read the answers to these frequently asked questions. If you have more questions or need further information, please contact the Third Party Billing Office by sending an e-mail to tpbill@umn.edu or calling 612-625-8559.

1. What does the University require of third party sponsors?
   
   
2. What is a third party authorization?
   
   
3. When does the sponsor send the third party authorization?
   
   
4. Where does the sponsor send the third party authorization?
   
   
5. What fees cannot be billed to the sponsor?
   
   
6. What is the third party billing process?
   
   
7. When do sponsors get billed?
   
   
8. When are payments due?
   
   
9. How do sponsors revoke sponsorships?
   
   
10. What happens when a student withdraws?
    
    
11. How do sponsors get students' grades, transcripts, and other information in University records?
    
    
12. Is there any other information a sponsor needs to know?