Stanford
Student Services

TPC Eligibility

Before submitting a TPC application, review all three eligibility categories to verify your student, sponsor and charge eligibility. 

Students

You may be eligible for TPC if:

  • You are a graduate student.
  • You are an undergraduate student who is being sponsored by a government organization (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces).

You may not be eligible for TPC if:

  • You’re billed directly by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global and Online Education (CGOE, former called the SCPD) program.
  • You are an undergraduate student who is not being sponsored by a government organization.
    • These students must work with the Financial Aid Office and/or program department regarding their sponsorship funding.
  • You are a student using a State Prepaid Tuition Plan (529 plan) as the funding organization.
  • You are a UGVI who is not being sponsored by a government organization.
    • UGVIs must work with their program department regarding their sponsorship funding.
  • You hold ownership (full or partial) benefits of sponsoring organization.

Sponsoring Organizations

Outside organizations may be eligible for TPC if:

  • They will be sponsoring all or most of the tuition and fees.
  • They require an itemized invoice addressed in their name.
  • They will send payment directly to Stanford University.

Outside organizations may not be eligible for TPC if:

  • Payments will be sent directly to the student.
  • Only proof of registration or a copy of the student bill is required.
  • The third party is a State Prepaid Tuition Plan (529 plan) organization.
  • The third party is a Stanford University department, family member or  personal/family-owned business.

Eligible University Bill Charges

Third-party billing is set up to cover the specific sponsored charges included in the support documentation submitted by students in their TPC applications. Invoices can only be generated for charges that have been posted to student accounts. 

  • Campus Health Service Fee
  • Cardinal Care Health Insurance (mandatory unless waived)
  • Course Fees
  • Course Reader (GSB students only)
  • Dining (university plans)
  • Document Fee (mandatory one-time fee)
  • GSB Study/Non-Study Trip (GSB students only)
  • Housing (university contracted)
  • Interpersonal Dynamics (GSB students only)
  • Law Student Course Materials
  • Music Lab Fee
  • Orientation Fee (Undergraduate students only)
  • SBSSA Activity Fee (GSB students only)
  • Student Activities Fee (ASSU)
  • Technology Fee (Housing)
  • Tuition
  • Visiting Student Researcher (VSR) Fee 

Please note that Stanford cannot generate invoices for anticipated sponsor stipends or for incidental charges (like printing fees). Students must work directly with their sponsor organization to provide any requested documentation for stipend disbursement or reimbursement for incidental charges.

Next Steps for Your TPC Application Process

After you've verified your eligibility on this page, review next steps for your TPC application process.