Fees and Waivers

Harvard University Student Health Program (HUSHP Health Insurance)

All Harvard students are automatically enrolled in and billed for the Harvard University Student Health Program, which is composed of HUSHP Student Health Insurance and the HUSHP Student Health Fee. If you meet the requirements, it is possible to waive one or both of these components. While many students may be eligible to waive Student Health Insurance, most students are not eligible to waive the Student Health Fee. Learn more about HUSHP coverage and determine your eligibility to waive. 

Waiver applications must be completed online by July 31 for the fall semester and January 31 for the spring semester. Waivers are not renewed automatically, and applications must be submitted by the deadline for each semester. Credits for an approved waiver can take 5-7 business days to process, from the date of submission. In order to register for classes, any charges due on your student account for the HUSHP must be paid in full.

Student Services Fee (College only)

The Student Services fee covers the cost of the House system, the First-Year Experience Office functions, and College-wide initiatives. The House system is an administrative and educational arrangement that creates independent centers of tutorial, social, advising, and record keeping functions. The charge for the Student Services Fee is mandatory for all College students, including those who do not live on campus.

Graduate Student Council Fee (GSAS only)

This fee funds graduate student groups and organizations, pays for graduate students to attend conferences and conduct summer research, and helps the Graduate Student Council advocate on behalf of students for concerns such as mentoring, teaching, healthcare, and housing. Students on leave of absence and traveling scholars will not be assessed the fee. Students returning mid-year from leave or traveling scholar status will be assessed a fee of $12.50 for the spring term.