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Welcome new students! Congratulations on your acceptance to Cornell. We hope this information will help you with decisions regarding your health insurance coverage.


Enrollment/Waiver Process

This site provides detailed information about the enrollment/waiver process for undergrads, grads, and professional students. Review the TOP NAVIGATION (the red bar) on this page and click on student group to which you belong.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Every year, every undergraduate must enroll in or waive the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Please review information about Cornell's health insurance requirements, the SHIP, and the enrollment/waiver process. When you are ready to make a decision, go to the Aetna Student Health website to complete an enrollment or waiver application.  
                    >> Fall waiver deadline: August 31 <<

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS

At the end of July, you will receive at your home mailing address, information about the Student Health Insurance Plan SHIP and the appeal process. Please contact us if you have questions. 
                    >> Fall appeal deadline: September 30 <<

EARLY GRADUATION OPTION

Early Graduation Option applications will be available (beginning December 1, 2009) for students who have completed all requirements to graduate in December 2009 / January 2010.

Please visit our our 409 Collegetown Office, or contact us via e-mail to receive the application and policy after December 1, 2009.

Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) Rates for 2009-2010 (Effective August 17, 2009 through August 16, 2010)

  • Student: $1590
  • Spouse/same sex partner: $3440
  • One or more children: $2154
  • Optional Dental (student): $271
  • Optional Vision (student): $148

Rates for New Entering Spring Students (Effective January 20, 2010 through August 16, 2010)  

  • SHIP Premium: $1060
  • Optional Dental Premium: $181
  • Optional Vision Premium: $96

Please visit our our 409 Collegetown Office, or contact us via e-mail to receive assistance with enrollments and policy after December 15, 2010.

The Undergrad Online SHIP Waiver Application for New Entering Spring Students will be operational as of January 6, 2010. Please check back for waiver application procedures.

CONTACT US

 

Cornell University Office of Student Health Insurance
409 College Avenue, Suite 211                            
Ithaca, NY  14850 
Phone: 607 255-6363
Fax: 607 254-5221                                                  
E-mail: sicu@cornell.edu