Third-Party Sponsorship

To qualify, the sponsor must meet the following requirements: 

• Be an eligible organization, such as:
  • First Nations, Inuit, and Métis funding organizations
  • Domestic and international government or non-government agencies
  • Non-profits
  • Private companies 

• Be paying the current session tuition fees that exceeds the minimum required payment directly to the University of Toronto as follows:
  • Fall-Winter session: Fall term tuition fee total
  • Summer session: 50% of Summer tuition fee total 
• Require an invoice from the University of Toronto to be sent directly to the sponsor
• Have paid for prior session fees for all funded students 
• Is not owned by the student or a family member 

Note: The University of Toronto reserves the right to decline third-party sponsorship arrangements that do not comply with the university policies and practices

If a sponsor does not meet the above eligibility criteria, the student will remain responsible for paying tuition fees by the applicable payment deadlines. 

Students must submit the following documents annually, even if the sponsor provides a multi-year letter:

Sponsorship Letter 

A letter from the third-party organization confirming their commitment to paying the student’s fees. The letter must include:

• Student’s full name and student number
• Period of sponsorship coverage
• Official letterhead of the sponsoring organization 
• Contact information for a representative at the organization 
• A list of fees covered and not covered by the sponsorship 
• Terms and conditions of the sponsorship arrangement 
• Invoicing instructions 
• Letter should include a signature from the sponsor 

ACORN Invoice 

A copy of the student’s ACORN invoice for the current session.

Submission Instructions 

• U of T Students: Email documents to studentar@utoronto.ca 
• Toronto School of Theology Students: Submit documents to Toronto School of Theology College Registrar 

Submit the required documentation by the payment deadline.

If approved, a third-party sponsorship deferral will be processed and will complete your registration. Your registration status in ACORN will be updated to “Registered”.

The outstanding balance on your ACORN account must be paid in full, by you or your sponsor, by the final sessional payment deadline. 

Unpaid balances after these deadlines will result in a financial hold placed on the account.