UMUC

Office of Student Accounts

Third Party and Military Tuition Assistance Payment Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find answers to common questions about tuition assistance.

  1. What is a tuition assistance (TA) form?
  2. What kind of information should be listed on the tuition assistance (TA) form?
  3. Where should I send my tuition assistance?
  4. What should I do if I do not have the tuition assistance document by the payment due date?
  5. When can I expect my tuition assistance to be applied?
  6. When will you send bill/invoice to my agency/sponsor for payment?
  7. Does UMUC accept Tuition Reimbursement?

1. What is a tuition assistance form (TA)?

A TA form is an agreement between the student and agency/sponsor authorizing UMUC to bill the student's account charges to the agency/sponsor.

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2. What kind of information should be listed on the tuition assistance (TA) form?

A specific description of fees, charges, and the amount to be assumed by the sponsor, such as tuition, application fee, schedule adjustment fee, or late registration fee. No credit will be granted for any fees unless specified.

It must also include:

  • Your name and UMUC ID/SSN.
  • The semester or term covered by the document.
  • The billing address.
  • The signature and telephone number of the authorizing official.

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3. Where should I send my tuition assistance?

You must submit the document at the time of registration or fax the document if you are registering online to 301-985-7858 and e-mail studentaccounts@umuc.edu

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4. What should I do if I do not have the tuition assistance document by the payment due date?

If you do not have an authorizing document when you register or by the payment due date, please make payment arrangements to pay the bill in full. UMUC offers TuitionPay, a service where you can set up a payment plan. 

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5. When can I expect my tuition assistance to be applied?

Tuition Assistance will be applied to your account within 48 hours of receipt of the tuition assistance authorization form. If your account does not reflect your tuition assistance payment after 72 hours, please contact our office at 800-888-UMUC (8682) and select option 2.

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6. When will you send the bill/invoice to my agency/sponsor for payment?

Invoices will be sent to the agencies after the add/drop period, approximately one month after the class start date.

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7. Does UMUC accept Tuition Reimbursement as a form of payment?

No. Tuition reimbursement is an arrangement between the student and their employer.  Students are responsible to pay their tuition by the due date regardless of whether your employer has reimbursed them.

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