OPTING OUT - Undergraduate Students - MSU Health and Dental Plan Fees
The MSU Health and Dental Plan fees are part of the mandatory supplementary fees charged to undergraduate students registered in 18 or more units at any time during the session. Along with all supplementary fees, both Health and Dental plan fees are charged to the student account at the beginning of the academic year, and are itemized on the Account Statement.
If you are a student who is covered under a parent's Health and /or Dental plan, you may be eligible to opt out of the university's plans.
Online Opt-out forms are available through the MSU website during the opt-out period of from September 1-30, 2013. Late applications are NOT accepted. The opt-out link can be found on the MSU website and will be operational during the opt-out period:
http://www.msumcmaster.ca/optout.htm
Once you have completed the online opt-out process, and it has been verified and accepted by the MSU office, a reimbursement cheque will be prepared and mailed directly to the student (to the address they have entered on MUGSI). Or you can opt to have the money directly deposited into your personal bank account. The original MSU charge for both Health and Dental Plans will always remain on the student's Account Statement as owing, and should be covered in the payment of school fees.
For more information on the extent of coverage you receive through these plans, or for the process to opt-out, please contact Victoria Scott at adminasst@msu.mcmaster.ca or phone ext. 23251.
OPTING OUT - Undergraduate Students - OPIRG Supplementary Fee
OPIRG stands for Ontario Public Interest Research Group-McMaster
We encourage you to read more about what this group does before you make your decision to opt-out. Their website can be found http://www.opirg.ca/welcome. Blog: opirgmcmaster.blogspot.com or by phone at Phone: 905.525.9140 ext. 27289
OPIRG’s core funding comes from full-time undergraduate students, in the form of a $7.47 refundable levy. If you do not wish to support the work of OPIRG McMaster, you can claim a full refund by bringing your student card to the OPIRG office. This must be done within three weeks after the completion of the drop and add period, when your student status has been finalized.
OPTING OUT - Undergraduate Students - Engineering Endowment Supplementary Fee
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OPTING OUT - Graduate Students only - GSA Health and Dental Plan Fees
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