A new waiver is required for all students enrolled in at least one credit hour at the start of each semester. The Spring 2024 waiver/enrollment portal will be available 12/1/2023 - 2/5/2024. If you missed your opportunity to complete the annual waiver Fall 2023 or are newly enrolled beginning Spring 2024, but you have other coverage and wish to waive, please reach out to the SHIP Office at studentinsurance@cuanschutz.edu.

Graduating this semester?

Short-term solution for SHIP-Enrollees: Graduates who were enrolled in SHIP for the semester prior to graduation can opt in for 1-3 months of Continuation Coverage with Anthem Student Advantage. The Continuation Coverage enrollment link will be provided via email after graduation. This is paid out of pocket for the timeframe you select during the online enrollment.

SHIP Alternatives for those staying in CO: For a long-term solution in Colorado, explore the Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant health insurance options available on the open market at Connect for Health Colorado. Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado) might also be an option.

SHIP Alternatives for those leaving CO: For a long-term solution or if you’re moving out of state, explore the ACA compliant health insurance options available on the open market at Healthcare.gov.

Employed after graduation? If you’ll be employed after graduation, work with your employer’s human resources department to determine when your coverage starts and enroll in a plan that meets your needs.

Spring 2022 - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. A new waiver is required at the start of each Fall and Spring semester. Approved Spring waivers are valid for 01/01 - 07/31 and approved Fall waivers are valid for 08/01 - 12/31.

*Summer waivers are only required for newly enrolled students (student beginning their course of study in a Summer term) You will not be required to submit a waiver during Summer semesters.

Once your waiver is approved, it may take up to 5-10 business days from the date you receive your approval for the fee to be removed from your account. If you have already paid your tuition and fees in full, then you will receive a refund for the full amount of the student insurance fee.

Yes, if you have already paid your tuition and fee in full prior to submitting your waiver, then once your waiver is approved you will receive a full refund in the amount of the SHIP fee. It may take up to 5-10 business days after receiving your waiver approval for the fee to be refunded.

We understand that student employees intending to utilize the CU Tuition Assistance Benefit are not able to register for courses until the first day of classes. This can be tricky to navigate since the waiver portal takes 1-2 business days after registering for courses to recognize your student information. If you are an employee enrolled in a CU Health Plan, please reach out to our office directly and we will assist with manually waiving your student insurance fee each semester upon verifying your coverage with the CU Health Plan team. (Please provide your student ID, employee ID, and full name in your email.)

Coverage begins August 1, 2021 and ends July 31, 2022. The Bursar’s office will bill the annual premium for the dental insurance in 2 installments – similar to how the health insurance is billed. The breakdown by semester is as follows:

Fall 2021: $112

Spring 2022: $157

Students graduating in Fall will be removed from the plan December 31 and will only be charged for Fall 2021 coverage as we are unable to bill non-students for the coverage.

Graduate School PhD students in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toxicology, and Bioengineering will need to complete the enrollment form to receive the stipend dental insurance. All other Graduate School PhD students are automatically enrolled into the dental insurance plan as a stipend benefit of their program.

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Spring 2022 - Frequently Asked Questions

I received an approved waiver for Fall 2021, do I need to submit another waiver for Spring 2022?

If I waive the Fall coverage, can I still enroll for Spring 2022?

I submitted my waiver and received an approval notification, but the SHIP fee is still on my account. When will the SHIP fee be removed from my bill?

I paid my tuition & fees in full prior to submitting my waiver. If I waive the SHIP now, will I receive a refund?

I am a student employee utilizing the tuition assistance benefit, so I am not able to enroll in courses until the first day of classes. What if I miss the waiver deadline?

How do I sign up for the dental insurance?

What are the coverage dates and cost for the dental insurance?

I am a PhD student in the Graduate School, do I need to complete the enrollment form?

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