Yes. You can purchase tuition insurance to cover non-refundable higher education expenses for courses that don't follow a traditional fall/spring semester schedule — including summer programs, intensive sessions, and other short-term credit-bearing courses.
The plan must be purchased before the start date of the course or program you want to cover.
Which plan type is best for non-traditional programs?
For students enrolled in multiple sessions across a calendar year — such as a summer intensive followed by a fall semester — a multi-term plan is generally the better fit.
A multi-term plan provides coverage for any school terms that begin within 365 days of your purchase date, rather than covering a single defined semester. This means one purchase can cover a summer session, fall term, and spring semester without needing to re-purchase for each one.
A single-term plan covers one specific term. If you're only protecting one short session and don't plan to continue, a single-term plan may be sufficient.
What qualifies as a covered program?
To be eligible, the course or program must:
- Be offered by an accredited post-secondary institution
- Carry academic credit and be included in your official enrollment at that school
- Have tuition and fees that you are responsible for paying
Non-credit continuing education programs, professional development courses, and trade school programs are not eligible. If you're unsure whether your program qualifies, start a quote at gradguard.com/tuition/enroll or call us at 877-794-6603.
Terms, conditions, and exclusions (including for pre-existing conditions) apply. Plans only available to U.S. residents and may not be available in all jurisdictions. Insurance benefits are underwritten by Jefferson Insurance Company. GradGuard, a service of Next Generation Insurance Group, LLC (NGI), is the licensed agent for all insurance programs. Plans include insurance benefits and assistance services. Non-insurance benefits/services, and claims administration, are provided by AGA Service Company.