If you do not want the Student Health Insurance Plan, you must decline or opt-out of coverage by submitting a waiver. Failure to waive or enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan may result in auto enrollment of coverage which will appear on your tuition statement.
You may only opt-out of coverage during the following Waiver Periods:
| Waiver Period | |
| Fall | 07/01/2026 - 09/21/2026 |
| Spring | 12/15/2026 - 01/30/2027 |
You may request to waive out of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) if your alternate insurance health plan meets the following requirements:
| Acceptable Plan Features | Disqualifying Factors |
|---|---|
| Meets ACA requirements | Travel-only plans |
| Includes medical evacuation and repatriation (for International students) | High-Deductible or short-term plans |
| Out-of-state Medicaid | |
| Foreign plans without U.S. coverage | |
| Health-sharing or non-ACA compliant plans |
If you meet the requirements above, please have a copy of your insurance ID card available. You will be required to upload both your ID card and either a summary of benefits or your policy document.
What to do if your waiver is denied:
If your waiver is denied, you will receive an email explaining the reason for the denial. If you have additional documentation that supports approval, you may submit another waiver request with the updated information, as long as the waiver period is still open.
For specific questions or additional assistance, please click here to submit a ticket.