GradGuard for Higher Education | student health

By GradGuard, August 1, 2019

Students Remain Vulnerable to Losses from Campus Fires & Crime

Growth in campus fires and crimes confirm the value of GradGuard's renters insurance for college students.

By John Fees, July 18, 2018

Testimonial - "Tuition Insurance Was Such A Lifesaver"

The best way to understand the value of GradGuard's tuition insurance to schools and college families is to hear from a customer who enrolled in the program.

By John Fees, May 16, 2018

84% of schools do not provide 100% refunds, but GradGuard's tuition insurance can.

Just a year ago, I was pleased to announce that schools and families now have access to world-class service and valuable protections offered exclusively through GradGuard's Tuition...

College Life Protected

By John Fees, April 18, 2018

College Confidence & More + Bursars 2018

There are several gatherings of higher education officials that I find to be filled with essential truths.

student success

By John Fees, March 20, 2018

URMIA - The Case for Student Renters Insurance

I shared this post recently with for the March edition of URMIA Insights - (University Risk Management and Insurance Association). The message, however, is important for other leaders...

student success

By John Fees, March 13, 2018

2018 NACUBO SFS - Tuition Refunds & More

Today it was my pleasure to join Mike Reynolds of Auburn University to present at the annual NACUBO Student Financial Services conference. It is always good to share the stage with a...

By John Fees, December 21, 2015

Controversy & Campus Reports on Clery Data

Kelly Field wrote in the November 25, 2015 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education an important article (“How Much Can Campus-Crime Reports Tell Us About Sexual Assault?”) on what...

Topic: Student Health

By John Fees, May 30, 2019

Student Health Trends: 45% of Schools Surveyed Report an Increase in Student Medical Withdrawals

Today GradGuard is attending the American College Health Association's annual conference in Denver. It is a useful reminder of the thousands of dedicated professionals who address the...

student success

By John Fees, March 13, 2018

2018 NACUBO SFS - Tuition Refunds & More

Today it was my pleasure to join Mike Reynolds of Auburn University to present at the annual NACUBO Student Financial Services conference. It is always good to share the stage with a...

student success

By John Fees, March 4, 2018

Reducing the Cost of College Student Withdrawals

If you are like many college and university officials, you are facing a growing number of student withdrawals. Student withdrawals are a costly event for everyone. Institutions...

By John Fees, November 8, 2017

Helping to Reduce the Growing Cost of Student Withdrawals with GradGuard

GradGuard's mission is to help protect the investment student's and their families make in a higher education. We aim publish research and bring attention to trends of vital interests to...

By John Fees, May 2, 2017

Student Health & Helping to Reduce the Growing Cost of Student Withdrawals with GradGuard Tuition Insurance

GradGuard's mission is to help protect the investment student's and their families make in a higher education. We aim publish research and bring attention to trends of vital interests to...

By John Fees, March 19, 2017

March Conference Season & Data That Leaders at NACUBO, NASPA and Ellucian can Agree On

March is a busy month for our higher education colleagues. With the NACUBO Student Financial Services conference, NASPA's annual meeting and Ellucian Live occuring all during the same...

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Recruitment: GradGuard benefits provide confidence to students and their families that the school is committed to providing relevant protections to what is often the 2nd largest investment in a families life.

Retention: GradGuard tuition and renters insurance products help students overcome unexpected financial losses due to medical events or property losses.

Our tuition insurance pays any remaining bills and helps the student afford to return to classes.
Our renters insurance pays for property losses and helps schools avoid an adversarial collections issue from students who are found liable for unintentional damages the cause.

Revenue: GradGuard's insurance programs pay for losses due to student medical withdrawals and property losses so the school does not have to.

Reputation: We enable schools to be completely transparent about institutional policies, refund polices and resident liability.

Our tuition insurance provides refunds when schools may not.
Our renters insurance replace stolen or damaged property when schools may not.

Innovative Student Benefits

GradGuard works closely with schools and partners to mitigate the unique risks facing institutions, students and families.

Student Health Plan: GradGuard continues to evaluate how to address the student health insurance needs of college students and new graduates. We continue to seek relevant solutions and aim to relaunch Student HealthPlan.com in the future.

Higher Education Loan Protection: GradGuard has deep knowledge of the student loan industry and aims to work with schools to attract students through a tuition guarantee that will pay the cost of student loans in the case a graduate is under-employed.

Tuition Continuity Plan: GradGuard has worked to create a student benefit that will enable students to pay for the entire cost of college in the unexpected death of a tuition payor / parent. The benefit is included within the cost of college, similar to how term life insurance is provided to employees.