Eligibility for Services for 2011-2012 Academic Year

Eligibility for 2011-2012 Academic Year

Any PSU student taking five (5) or more non-self-support* credit hours pays the PSU Student Health fee each term.  The Student Health Fee gives a student access to the services provided at the Center for Student Health and Counseling as well as the Basic Insurance Plan administered by Aetna Student Health.

During summer term any student who was SHAC eligible in spring term can use SHAC on a fee-for-service basis and is eligible to purchase the Basic Insurance Plan. The Basic Insurance Plan may be purchased through PSU’s insurance broker, Wells Fargo Student Insurance Services, by calling 800-853-5899 within the first two weeks of the term. If the student does not enroll for the Basic Insurance Plan within the first two weeks of summer term, all diagnostic services and any services incurred outside of SHAC will be the student’s financial responsibility. Learn about more options for Summer or for graduating seniors.

Eligibility Dates

Winter term 2012: January 9-April 1, 2012

Spring term 2012: April 2-June 24, 2012

Summer term 2012: June 25-September 19, 2012

Dropping Classes

Any student who drops below 5 credit hours within the first two weeks or the Add/Drop deadline of any term will lose access to the Center for Student Health and Counseling and their Basic Insurance Plan. Any claims accrued during this time will be the responsibility of the student.

International Students

If you are an international student, you can visit the international student website for more information. You can also read about insurance options and find international insurance brochures on the SHAC International Web page.

*Most self-support, continuing education and course credits received from TV, internet, video, or satellite may not be eligible for the Student Health Fee, and therefore not eligible for the Basic Insurance Plan. If you have questions about the types of credits you are taking, visit: http://www.pdx.edu/bao/tuition-fees-self-support-courses.  Self-support classes are often indicated in the course catalogue by the blue hyperlink footnotes found between section number and course description.