1676
Graduate College
The University subsidizes the student's coverage on a semester-by- semester basis. Students receiving the GTA/GRA insurance are required to pay the semester health fee. Coverage is through United Healthcare. Information on the policy is available at https://www.uhcsr.com/okstate and OSU Human Resources http://hr.okstate.edu/student-health-plan. Eligible graduate students are automatically enrolled for the insurance coverage if they meet eligibility requirements. If students have other insurance coverage or choose not to be enrolled in the student health plan, they may complete a declination form to opt out. A declination form can be found at the following site http://hr.okstate.edu/student-health- plan. The form will need to be submitted to OSU Human Resources, Benefits Office 106J Whitehurst. 3.7 Health Insurance for International Students. The Oklahoma State University Board of Regents requires that all visa- holding (i.e. non-immigrant) students at OSU be covered by health insurance. The OSU Student Insurance Policy is the recommended health insurance and will be billed to all non-immigrant student accounts automatically. Payment for the student insurance is included in the costs listed on the financial affidavit that international students are required to submit to receive a F-1 or J-1 visa. The insurance premium can be waived for non-immigrant students sponsored by the United States Government, a foreign government recognized by the United States of America, or certain international, government sponsored or non-governmental organizations. Such waivers will be based on the government or organization guaranteeing payment of all health care expenses including evacuation and repatriation. The insurance premium will also be waived for students who provide documented evidence of health insurance coverage by an employer. Non- immigrant students employed by OSU and eligible for both employer- provided insurance and international student health insurance may select between the two, as long as the insurance selected includes evacuation and repatriation coverage. Students covered by a private medical insurance plan with benefits comparable to or better than the OSU plan, may request a waiver from OSU’s international student health insurance requirement. Coverage must be in effect from the first day of their first semester classes for a 12- month period. To use alternate insurance, students must complete and submit a waiver request no later than the fifth day of classes. Waiver forms can be found on the International Students and Scholars (ISS) website at http:// iss.okstate.edu. If a student holds an appointment as at least a 0.25 FTE OSU GTA or GRA position, OSU provides the student health insurance policy. 3.8 McNair Graduate Fellowships for former McNair Scholars. Entering graduate students who are graduates of a McNair Scholar Program as undergraduates may be eligible to become McNair Graduate Fellows. McNair Graduate Fellows receive a tuition waiver for all degree- eligible courses up to the number of hours in their degree program, irrespective of a qualifying assistantship. Such tuition waivers cannot apply to independent study, leveling, or outreach-type courses. The McNair Graduate Fellow Tuition Waiver Program is competitive and is not guaranteed, irrespective of the application waiver received. Please contact the Graduate College (gradi@okstate.edu) for more information as restrictions apply. Also, note that all graduate student
benefit programs, such as the McNair Graduate Fellow Tuition Waiver Program, are only available to individuals with a primary classification as graduate students. OSU employees taking graduate classes do not qualify for graduate student benefit programs, irrespective of whether their employment is a benefit eligible position. One cannot opt-out of certain benefits in an a-la-carte manner to seek eligibility for other benefits. Please contact the Graduate College or Human Resources if you have any additional questions. McNair Graduate Fellows are required to submit the necessary contract to the Graduate College each year and restrictions apply. 3.9 City Year National Service Scholars. Oklahoma State University is proud to partner with City Year through our shared visions and values of integrating the power of knowledge and service in addressing social problems. The OSU Graduate College City Year National Service Scholars Program provides City Year Alumni an application fee waiver and a tuition waiver for all degree-eligible courses up to the number of hours in their degree program; however, acceptance as an OSU Graduate College City Year National Service Scholar is competitive and is not guaranteed. The following are program requirements: 1. Must be completing your year of service or be a senior AmeriCorps member, alumni or staff; 2. Must provide a letter of program completion from your Director of City Year Alumni and Career Services; 3. Only applies to residential graduate programs on Stillwater, Tulsa, or Center for Health Sciences campuses – no distance learning or outreach formats; 4. Graduate certificate programs are not eligible for this or other tuition benefit programs; 5. Cannot be used to earn a second graduate degree; 6. Cannot accept or have access to other tuition waiver programs, including faculty/staff programs; 7. Must participate in OSU City Year National Service Scholars Program activities; 8. OSU City Year National Service Scholars fellowship and subsequent tuition waiver is applicable to one OSU graduate degree; 9. Renewal of the OSU City Year National Service Scholars fellowship is contingent upon satisfactory progress each term; 10. See the OSU City Year National Service Scholars Fellowship Tuition Waiver Agreement for additional provisions. 3.10 Spouse Tuition Waivers. A spouse of a graduate teaching or research assistant who is receiving a tuition waiver that is associated with an eligible assistantship is eligible to apply for a waiver of the non-resident portion of tuition for all graduate level/eligible courses taken. Tuition waivers cannot apply to independent study, leveling or outreach-type courses. Contact the Graduate College for details. 3.11 Student Employment. Career Services provides assistance to OSU students seeking part- time employment or work study programs. Students are informed of job opportunities on campus and in the Stillwater community. Applications are available in room 360 Student Union. Jobs on campus usually offer 12 to 20 hours of work per week in clerical, technical, food service or general labor positions. Rate of pay and work schedules vary. Individual job search assistance is available with the graduate career consultant in the Student Union Career Services Office or with any of the
Powered by FlippingBook