Tuition Assistance

Third-party billing representatives assist students who attend Central Michigan University and receive tuition assistance from:

public/private sector
military agencies
educational institutions
international embassies
prepaid tuition plans

Our office prepares and sends invoices to third-party agencies for payment of tuition.

Student Responsibility

Students sponsored by a third-party agency have certain responsibilities to fulfill in order to have tuition assistance applied to their accounts. Each student:

must provide a valid authorization from the paying agency, prior to the tuition due date
must pay any balance not covered by the authorization, by the tuition due date.
is responsible for providing Student Account Services and University Billing with updated authorization information as per terms established by the authorizing agency

Authorization to Bill Requirements

Agencies must provide the university with authorization to be billed for a student's charges.

An authorization documents a commitment to pay designated education expenses for a student and as well as approval to be invoiced. An authorization must include:

student's full name and CMU student ID number
semester or specific date range authorized for payment
specific charges covered (tuition, fees, books, living expenses, etc.)
minimum/maximum amount or flat rate per credit hour covered, if applicable
legal name of the agency and contact information
signature and date by an authorized individual
high school dual-enrolled students: authorization must include the specific courses approved for payment

Application of Tuition Assistance

Upon receipt of a valid authorization, a credit will be placed on the student's account in the amount of the pending payment. If a balance remains, the student should pay immediately to avoid account holds.

The credit is not indicative of an actual payment from the agency. It is a placeholder to prevent fees and holds while an invoice is prepared and until payment is received. A detailed invoice will be sent to the agency after each semester's drop/add period.

Payment is due from the third party agency within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.

Important:

If payment is not received from the agency, any credit will be reversed from the student's account and the student will be responsible for payment. The student will be notified by email if credit is reversed after the add/drop period. Late fee(s) and/or account holds may apply.

Authorization

Send authorizations to bill to Student Account Services and University Billing to:

Central Michigan University
Student Account Services and University Billing
Attn: Third Party Specialist
Bovee UC 119
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

Phone: 989-774-7340
Fax: 989-774-1452
E-mail: billing@cmich.edu

Common Third-Party Agencies

AmeriCorps

After successfully completing a term of service, AmeriCorps members who are enrolled in the National Service Trust are eligible to receive an education award. The education award can be used to pay education costs at qualified institutions of higher education or training, or to repay qualified student loans. You will need to submit a request for aid through the AmeriCorps website. For more information please see the AmeriCorps website.