Florida Institute of Technology
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Enrollment and Waiver Process
Domestic Student Enrollment Process
Domestic students who are registered for 6 or more credits qualify to participate in the University's student health insurance, and can enroll during the open enrollment period by completing the Student Health Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Request Form and submitting it to the Campus Services office by the appropriate deadline.
Domestic students who wish to enroll after the open enrollment period must provide documentation of involuntary termination of previous health insurance coverage within 30 days of their insurance termination, complete the Student Health Insurance Enrollment/Waiver Request Form and submit documents to the Campus Services Office.
Domestic Student Waiver Process
Domestic students who have their own comparable health insurance coverage may waive University Health Insurance charges by completing the waiver portion of the Student Health Insurance Enrollment and Waiver Form and providing proof of coverage (photocopy of both the front and back of their current insurance identification card or a copy of the endorsement page of their current plan). This form, together with proof of insurance, must be submitted to the Campus Services Office no later that 5 PM, Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 for Fall Semester 2011.
For students who do not attend Fall Semester 2011 classes, but will be starting school Spring Semester 2012, the completed form and proof of insurance must be submitted no later than 5 PM, Friday, January , 2012.
For students who do not attend Fall Semester 2011 or Spring Semester 2011 classes, but will be starting school Summer Term 2011, the waiver and proof of insurance must be submitted no later than 5 PM, Friday, May, 2012.
Proof of Insurance (copy of insurance card front and back) may be submitted to Campus Services by mail, fax or hand delivered.
In all cases, students who fail to submit the required documentation by the dates indicated will be automatically billed and enrolled for student health insurance and are obligated for the entire Academic Year or any portion thereof remaining at time of registration.
International Students
There is no socialized or national system of health care in the United States, and medical treatment is expensive. All Florida Tech students are required to have appropriate medical insurance coverage. As part of your tuition and fees, you will be charged for student health insurance. This means you will automatically be covered though Florida Tech's student health insurance plan unless you are officially sponsored by your home government or agency that guarantees your health insurance fees as part of their contract with the university. Students in this category will not be charged for the university's coverage.
It is mandatory for all other international students to be covered by the university's health insurance plan. Exceptions may be granted only if you have an insurance plan that meets very strict requirements in order for you to qualify for the waiver. You may request a waiver of this fee by completing a form and providing proof of appropriate insurance to the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.
Florida Tech will not accept coverage by an insurance company outside the United States. Before enrolling for coverage in an insurance plan other than Florida Tech's student health plan, please check with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services to determine if it meets the waiver requirements.