Third-Party Contracts

The Student Receivables Office, within the Office of the Bursar, processes all third-party contracts. Sponsors participating in our third-party billing program consist of employers, public agencies, or any other entity that agrees to assume financial responsibility for all or a portion of a student's educational costs. The sponsor must agree to make payment regardless of the student's performance/completion of courses. Additionally, the sponsor must require that a detailed invoice be sent directly to them before payment can be processed.

Each sponsor must send NIU a letter, list, voucher, letter of credit (LOC), or other form of verification of support before being accepted in the program. The verification document should include:

  • Student's name and identification number
  • Semester/term being covered
  • Specific charges covered (e.g., tuition, fees, books, and housing)
  • Any minimum/maximum amount, OR a flat dollar rate per credit hour
  • Name of sponsor and contact information
  • Signed and dated by an authorized official

Verification should be received prior to the start of each semester. Preferred method would be by email to thirdpartybilling@niu.edu. It can be mailed to the Office of the Bursar or faxed to 815-753-0491. A personal letter from the student is NOT acceptable as proof of sponsorship. However, a copy of a letter to the student from their sponsor will be considered as proper verification.

Once NIU receives notification of a sponsor's intent to pay on behalf of a student, a third party contract payment is placed on the student's account. Late payment fees will accrue if there are other charges outstanding.


STUDENTS: If you have a voucher or letter, or if you have any questions regarding our third party billing process with your sponsor, please contact our office at thirdpartybilling@niu.edu or call our office at 815-753-9197.

Common Sponsors Include

  • Amazon Career Choice
  • College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition (529 Plan)
  • Dept. of Human Services (DHS/DRS)
  • Florida Prepaid College Plan
  • Hope Chicago
  • Institute of International Education (IIE)
  • McDonald's (Bright Horizons)
  • Northwestern Medicine (Bright Horizons)
  • Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM)
  • Upward Mobility Program
  • WIOA

Contact Us

Student Receivables
Office of the Bursar
Swen Parson Hall Room 210

Phone: 815-753-9197
Email: thirdpartybilling@niu.edu 

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