Third Party Payments
What is a "Third Party"?
A "Third Party" is an employer, a military unit, a service organization, or a state agency agreeing to pay tuition and fees on the student's behalf, and requests that ODU bill them for these debts.
Examples include:
Military Tuition Assistance (TA), Commonwealth Vocational Rehabilitation, public school systems, Navy College, AMIDEAST, Embassy of Botswana, Ford UAW, Greater Peninsula Private Industry Council, etc.
NOT eligible for third party billing:
- Scholarships
- Employee reimbursement programs
- Student accounts with outstanding debts
- Employers who reimburse employees based on course outcome or grade received
Third Party Billing & Payments
The University accepts company checks or purchase orders as payment, or we can bill your employer for your total charges with the appropriate authorization (third party payment agreement).
University Fees
Students are responsible for fees if they are not specifically covered by the third party in the authorization (third party payment agreement).
Partial Payments
In cases where the third party pays a portion, but not all of the term's debt, the student is responsible for the remainder by the tuition deadline.
Release of Grades
Students are responsible for submitting academic transcripts if required by the sponsor.
Refunds
Refunds are not released to the student unless specifically authorized by the third party.
Employer to Employee Reimbursement
Employer to employee reimbursement programs are not recognized for third party billing. Participants in employer reimbursement programs are advised to make payment to ODU by the tuition deadline and then follow employer guidelines to be personally reimbursed at the end of the course.
Please DO NOT try to finish a course without paying, in hopes that you could be reimbursed before ODU withholds your records. Delinquent accounts are referred for formal collection efforts prior to the posting of grades. Past due accounts are placed on hold and students will be unable to access grade reports.
Contact
Contact ODU's Third Party Billing Representative in Student Accounts if you have discovered an error or have a question regarding your Tuition Assistance.
- Telephone: 757-683-3030
Please Note: Dialing this number will connect you to our automated telephone system. Indicate that you have questions about your third party billing to be connected to the correct representative. - FAX: 757-683-4236
- Email: thirdpartybilling@xjiu.net