Pay with an Employer Voucher

Each semester, you’ll need to provide a “tuition voucher” or “letter of credit” if you’re transferring tuition and fees to a third party. Remember to send in these documents by the tuition due date. And don’t forget, you’re responsible for paying any leftover amount on your bill that isn’t covered by the third party by the due date too.

Electronic submission is recommended for faster service; scan and e-mail third-party docs to Bursar@slu.cuny.edu; if your paperwork is going to be late, please contact the Bursar’s Office for assistance. If you are enrolled with a Partner Program, your process may be a little different. Please click here for more information.

 

A “tuition voucher” or “letter or credit” from your union/employer must include the following:

• Student’s name and EMPL ID number.
• Semester that is being paid (i.e., fall, spring, summer).
• Types of charges being paid.
• Total dollar amount being paid; whether the funds are being paid before or after financial aid.
• Specific terms of payment (i.e., requires grades).
• Agency contact including address, e-mail, phone number, and billing contact.

Transfer Tuition to a Third-Party:

The Bursar’s Office carefully reviews all submitted documents. If approved, the amount of sponsored tuition will be assigned as “due from third-party.” Invalid authorizations will not be processed.

Statement Credits and Anticipated Third-Party Payments:

Statement credits, labeled as “transfer to third party,” offset your tuition up to the eligible amount the sponsor has agreed to pay. It’s important to note that statement credits are provisional and subject to change.

If a statement credit cannot be applied, your account will be marked with a positive service indicator called “Anticipated Third Party Payment” (ATP). In such cases, we recommend comparing your tuition statement with the third-party authorization to determine the remaining balance. For any queries, please reach out to the Bursar’s Office.

Billing and Payment:

SLU invoices the entity responsible for payment, expecting all billed funds to be settled before the term ends. Sponsors needing additional academic information, like grades, are granted a 30-day grace period.

Payment Responsibility:

If only a portion of the tuition is covered by a third-party, you’re obligated to pay the remaining balance by the due date to avoid late fees or account holds.

Cancellation and Liability:

If a “due from third-party” is canceled, tuition liability reverts back to “due from student.” This results in an account hold and immediate full payment requirement. “Due from third-party” is cancelled if you no longer meet the sponsor’s fails to remit payment within the approved period.

Ineligible “Due From Third-Party”:

Certain union and employer programs are generally ineligible for third-party billing, including tuition reimbursement programs, vouchers for miscellaneous expenses (such as books, supplies, travel). As always, guarantees from relatives, friends, or other illegitimate sources are not considered third-party payments.