Invoices for tuition and fees will be sent directly to your sponsor for payment. To be eligible for third-party billing services, you must have the following documents on file with the university:
- Release of information
- Current financial authorization
Financial authorization
Sponsors typically provide a written agreement that outlines the terms of their scholarship. This document is called typically called financial guarantee, financial letter of support, terms of award. If you receive an updated financial authorization, you must provide a copy to the Sponsored Student Program and third-party billing. Review the billing procedures page for specific instructions.
We will work with your sponsor and the MU Cashiers Office to arrange payment processing. If you see a large balance on your Mizzou student account, it likely means we do not have a valid financial authorization for you.
You must provide an updated financial authorization for online courses. We cannot bill your sponsor for online courses unless there is an updated financial authorization on file.
All financial authorizations must include the following information:
- Student’s name
- Duration of sponsorship validity
- List of expenses covered by sponsor that should be invoiced
- Sponsor billing information, including contact name, email address and physical address
Financial authorizations should be addressed to:
University of Missouri Cashiers Office
ATTN: Third-Party Billing
325 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Most sponsored student tuition and mandatory fees are billed to the sponsor. Personal charges (laundry, printing, parking, etc.) are your responsibility. These must be paid before the due date or you will be assessed a late fee and/or finance charge. For payment schedules and information about late fees and finance charges, see the Cashiers Office website.