If someone else (a sponsor) will be paying your WISLI tuition, please follow these steps:
Sponsor provides a letter of authorization: The UW–Madison Bursar’s Office requires a letter from your sponsor on official department or university letterhead. The letter must include:
- Your full name
- Your UW–Madison Student ID number
- Sponsorship dates (for WISLI 2026: June 15 – August 7, 2026)
- The amount to be invoiced
- Sponsor’s contact name and address
- How payment will be made (check or wire transfer)
- Any special invoice instructions (e.g., who and where to send the invoice)
Send the letter: Your sponsor should email the letter directly to thirdparty@bussvc.wisc.edu (you may also CC your WISLI program).
Processing and account updates: If the letter is received before tuition bills are issued, your charges will show as deferred to a sponsor.
- You can check this in your MyUW account → Financial tab → Tuition and Fee Student Account.
- Please allow at least 5 business days for processing.
Partial sponsorships: If your sponsor is not covering the full cost, you must pay the remaining balance by the tuition due date to avoid late fees.
Important deadlines:
- If the authorization letter is not received by the tuition due date, you are responsible for paying, including any late fees.
- Once the authorization is applied, the University will issue the sponsor’s invoice around mid-July (for the summer session).
- If your sponsor withdraws support, they must notify the University in writing.
Questions? Email wisli@lpo.wisc.edu