Assistance with Medical Expenses
The Graduate School is pleased to offer financial assistance for unanticipated and prohibitive medical expenses.
Special
funds exist to assist enrolled graduate students with unreimbursed
medical expenses that create a financial hardship for them. Assistance
takes the form of a grant to reimburse expenses not covered by
insurance; therefore, you must first submit insurance claims and
determine your out-of-pocket expenses before you can apply for
reimbursement through these funds.
To apply for assistance with medical expenses:
- Schedule an appointment with the Student Health Plan Office (Michele Gregory) to review your insurance statements and make sure your bills are correct.
- Write a letter to Dean Montero explaining the nature of your illness, how much you are required to pay, and why these costs present a hardship for you.
- Attach original receipts for medical costs not covered by the Student Health Plan and photocopies of insurance statements, to document your out-of-pocket expenses.
- If your receipts span several weeks or treatments, please include an itemized spreadsheet summarizing your costs so we can more easily understand your situation.
- Submit your letter, receipts and spreadsheet to 109 Clio Hall.
Dean Montero will review all requests in strict confidentiality. If you qualify for assistance, you will be notified in writing and receive a reimbursement check within a month of your application.