Rates & Dates
2021-2022 Academic Year SHP Coverage
Plan Year Begins: August 1st, 2021
Plan Year Ends: June 30th, 2022
The 2021-2022 plan year is 11 months long. Beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, the plan will run from July 1st through June 30th. This was changed to better align with Cornell’s academic and billing schedule. The total SHP premium has been adjusted to reflect the current plan year’s length—students are only paying 11 months’ worth of premiums if enrolled for the full plan year.
Dependent applications must be submitted separately every year. For more information see dependent enrollment.
| Enrollment Option | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall, Spring, or Summer Students in a degree seeking program (enrolled in 1 or more credits) | Automatically enrolled* |
| Full time non-degree seeking students | Automatically enrolled* |
| Spring Waiver Rerun of Fall Approved Waivers (Active Coverage Check) | Automatically enrolled** |
| Late Registered Students | Automatically enrolled upon registrar update |
| Dependent Open Enrollment Deadline for Fall Start Students | 8/31/21 |
| Dependent Open Enrollment Deadline for Spring Start Students | 1/31/22 |
| Dependents of SHP-Enrolled Late Registered Students | Within 30 days of student SHP enrollment |
| Following a Qualifying Life Event (Students and/or Dependents) | Within 30 days of event |
*Occurs automatically unless student has an approved waiver for the current academic year.
**Occurs automatically unless student has passed the active coverage check or has an approved spring waiver.
| Student | Submission Deadline* |
|---|---|
| Returning Fall Students and Early Start Students (includes continuing students and returning from leave) | 6/30/22 (waiver must be submitted by 6/30/22 to apply to summer and annual coverage) |
| New Admit Fall Start Students | 7/31/22 (also see New Student Checklist) |
| Spring Waiver Rerun of Fall Approved Waivers (Active Coverage Check) | 2/11/22 |
| Late Registered Students | Within 30 days of SHP enrollment |
*Waivers must be submitted by the deadline. For fall 2022: If additional documentation is needed, you have 30 days past the waiver deadline to upload documentation. After this 30-day period, all waivers are locked for editing and your only option is to submit a termination of coverage request.
| Graduation Status | When to Request and Pay | Dates of Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 Graduates | 5/1/22 - 8/31/22 | 7/1/22 - 9/30/22 | TBA |
| August 2022 Graduates with Summer Credits | 7/1/22 - 10/31/22 | 9/1/22 - 11/30/22 | TBA |
| August 2022 Graduates without Summer Credits | 5/1/22 - 8/31/22 | 7/1/22 - 9/30/22 | TBA |
| December 2021 Graduates | 12/1/21 - 3/31/22 | 2/1/22 - 4/30/22 | $855 |
| December 2022 Graduates | 12/1/22 - 2/28/23 | 1/1/23 - 3/31/23 | TBA |
For more information, see our Extension Options for Recent Graduates page.
Student Coverage Rates
SHP premiums are billed on a semester basis. The SHP premium for August 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022, is billed in July and shows on your August bursar bill. For continuing students in the spring, the spring premium for February 1 - June 30, 2022, is billed in January and shows on your February bursar bill. New spring entrants will be billed and charged in January for coverage beginning January 1, 2022.
- Full academic year SHP premium: $3,135 ($1,710 billed in fall, $1,425 billed in spring)
- Fall-only SHP (6 months coverage for 8/1/21 through 1/31/22): $1,710
- Spring-only SHP (6 months coverage for 1/1/22 through 6/30/22): $1,710
- Students enrolling in SHP late due to a qualifying life event will be billed on a pro-rated basis.
Dependent Coverage Rates
See the Dependent Enrollment section for instructions on enrolling dependents and payment plan options. Coverage dates for dependents are the same as for students unless the dependent is enrolled mid-year due to a qualifying life event.
Full-year dependent 2021-22 premiums (partial-year premiums are pro-rated based on start date):
- Spouse/Domestic Partner: $3,135
- One Child: $3,135
- Two or More Children: $6,270
Financial Aid and & Health-Related Costs
SHP enrollees may request a loan for the SHP premium. Please consult the Financial Aid Information for Newly Admitted Students for more information.
Students should review Summary of Benefits or Certificate of Coverage to budget annual cost-share expenses. *For an accommodation for this PDF, please contact studentbenefits@cornell.edu.