Career and Technical Programs

Requirements -Third Party Sponsor Agency

Requirements -Third Party Sponsor Agency

1. The financial guarantee sponsorship agreement (authorization) must be type written on sponsor letterhead, a purchase order, a tuition assistance form or voucher addressed specifically to Glendale Community College, Cashier's/Third Party Office, 6000 West Olive Avenue, Glendale, AZ. 85302. Please include the following information:
   1. Current Date
   2. Student's full name, ID number (usually the social security number), the specific courses and the semester covered. Changes to the tuition payment authorizations must be type written (altered or incomplete guarantees are not acceptable.)
   3. Third Party will bill the sponsor for the following: tuition, student registration and course fees.
   4. Maximum US Dollar amount Glendale Community College is allowed to bill sponsor.
   5. Signatures authorizing billing (payment), and contact names and telephone number, must be present on tuition payment authorizations.

2. A Sponsor with a past due balance may have its billing privileges terminated. Note: Students should be aware they are ultimately responsible for any defaults in payments by the sponsoring agency.

3. Authorizations must be submitted in writing. We require a new letter or authorization each semester for each group receiving training.

4. An employee of yours may not meet our in-state or in-county criteria; therefore, they will be charged the respective increase in tuition. NOTE: In general, a student must reside in the state of Arizona for twelve consecutive months prior to the official start date of the semester to be considered an in-state resident. In addition, a student must reside in Maricopa County for fifty days to be considered a county resident.

5. Some classes may require additional fees. If you are not going to authorize payment for such fees, please indicate this information in your letter of authorization.

6. If a student withdraws, please indicate if you will pay for the student or is the student responsible for amounts owed. See refund guidelines.

7. If a student has an existing debt incurred prior to registering with GCC through your company, will you pay for the existing debt? NOTE: Students with existing debts will not be registered until said debts are paid in full.

8. In no instance, will payment authorizations be accepted after the cut-off dates as published in the Schedule of Classes and/or on the GCC website. All authorizations must be received by the Cashier's Office/Third party Billing Office (ten) working days before the class begins. ( http://www.gc.maricopa.edu)

9. Payments for supplies and books are made payable directly to the Follett Bookstore and require an additional authorization. For more information, contact Bookstore Manager, Sonja Ibarraat 623.845.3545.

10. Questions should be referred to the Cashier's Office/Third Party Billing Office at (623) 845-3589 (Sandi Reyes and/or Michelle Berry), or the Registrar's Office at (623) 845-5859 (Marna Fenicle). The Third Party fax number is (623) 845-3396.