Sponsored Students
A Third-Party Sponsorship refers to an organization that formalizes an agreement with the University and provides a financial guarantee letter assuming responsibility for all or a portion of a sponsored student’s tuition and fees.
To initiate the billing process, the Third-Party Sponsor must establish a relationship with the University of Miami Third-Party Student Accounts.
All authorization documents (e.g., financial guarantee letter, student roster, letter agreement, contract, or certification) must be submitted via email to thirdparty.osas@miami.edu and include the following:
- Sponsored student(s)’ legal name and corresponding University identification number(s)
- Eligible charges to be covered (e.g., tuition, mandatory fees)
- Duration of coverage
- Any specific billing instructions
Sponsored students will receive a “Transfer to Third Party” credit on their account prior to payment being received. This credit does not indicate that payment has been received by the University; rather, it reflects the anticipated coverage by the Third-Party Sponsor.
If the sponsor does not submit payment, the “Transfer to Third Party” credit may be removed 60 days after the end of the term. The student will then be responsible for any outstanding balance. A financial hold may be placed on the account if the balance is not paid in full, which may impact registration.
Please note, that if your Third-Party Sponsor does not require a billing statement from the University please contact ‘Canes Central for further assistance.
For Organizations
If sponsorship is provided on a per-term or academic-year basis, the authorization document must be submitted prior to the applicable term due date:
- Fall 2026: August 6, 2026
- Spring 2027: TBD
- Summer 2027: TBD
If a sponsor wishes to withdraw sponsorship for a student, written notice must be submitted to thirdparty.osas@miami.edu.
Sponsor payments are due no later than the end of the term:
- Fall 2026 payment deadline: December 9, 2026
- Spring 2027 payment deadline: TBD
- Summer 2027 payment deadline: TBD
Accepted payment methods include paper checks (drawn on U.S. financial institutions only) and wire transfers. Sponsors must include the sponsored student(s)’ name and University ID with each payment.
If payment is not received, the “Transfer to Third Party” placeholder may be removed from the student account 60 days after the end of the term, and the student will be responsible for any remaining balance.
All dates are subject to change.
