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Student Services

Third-Party Contracts (TPC)

Some students may be sponsored by a third party who commits to paying the student's tuition and/or other fees. 

Subject to eligibility, Stanford will invoice outside organizations (sponsors) that require a separate invoice for certain fees the sponsor agrees to pay on the student bill. This process is called Third-Party Contract (TPC) invoicing and is managed by our Student Financial Services (SFS) team. 

TPC Process Overview

TPC invoicing involves steps taken by the student, the Stanford SFS team and the sponsor. Here is a sketch of the process: 

  • The student verifies TPC eligibility, including: student eligibility, sponsor eligibility, and charge-type eligibility.
  • The student authorizes a FERPA release and completes the application process by the application deadline (see timeline chart below).
  • The financial team reviews the application, and if approved, places a conditional credit on the student's financial account.
  • The financial team invoices the sponsor.

  • The sponsor submits payment by the sponsor payment deadline (see timeline chart below).

    Quarterly TPC Process Timeline

    QuarterPriority TPC Application Deadline in order to meet the student billing due dateLate TPC Application Deadline*Conditional credit posted to the Student Account ("Credit to Student by Third Party")Invoices sent to sponsors (after the Final Study List Deadline)Sponsor payment due date
    Summer 2025-2026June 1, 2026July 4, 2026Just prior to your first student billing due date of the quarter. July 7-10, 2026Aug 7-10, 2026
    Autumn 2026-2027Sept 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026Just prior to your first student billing due date of the quarter. Oct 12-16, 2026Nov 12-16, 2026
    Winter 2026-2027Dec 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027Just prior to the first student billing due date of the quarter. Jan 25-29, 2027Feb 24-Mar 1, 2027
    Spring 2026-2027March 1, 2027April 9, 2027Just prior to your first student billing due date of the quarter. April 19-23, 2027May 19-24, 2027
    Summer 2026-2027June 1, 2027June 25, 2027Just prior to your first student billing due date of the quarter. July 5-9, 2027Aug 4-9, 2027
  • *Late TPC applications will be accepted up until the Friday prior to the Final Study List Deadline).
    • Please note that for late TPC applications, the conditional credits may not be posted to the account in time for the billing deadline, and charges may be subject to late fees.
    • Applications received after the late TPC application deadline cannot be set up in TPC for the current quarter. 

Start Here

Review the TPC eligibility requirements to verify your student, sponsor and charge eligibility.