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<p class=MsoNormal>The insurance premium for the fall will be $297 and will be
charged to all international student accounts within the first 2 weeks of
classes unless the student meets one of the exemptions (insurance waivers)
below. <b><i><u><span style='color:red'>REPORTING YOUR EXEMPTION
ELIGIBILITY BY AUGUST 29 IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT THE INSURANCE CHARGE FROM
BEING POSTED ON YOUR ACCOUNT.</span></u></i></b> You may visit <a
href="http://www.tamuinsurance.com">www.tamuinsurance.com</a> for more
information or open the attached insurance brochure. The new plan is
called the A&M 200K International Student Insurance Plan. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The $297 premium charge is a separate fee from your tuition
and fees and this fee <b><u>MUST</u></b> be paid by the 20<sup>th</sup> day of
classes. <b><i>If you make a payment through your myLeo please contact
the Financial Services office immediately to have them apply your payment to
the insurance charge. If you make a payment in person or over the phone
please let the cashier (Financial Services) know the payment is for your
insurance charge. </i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> All F-1 and J-1 international students are automatically
enrolled in A&M 200K International Student Insurance Plan unless they meet
one of the exemptions (waiver) below. Students that meet one of the
following exemptions below will need to submit a waiver form. Waiver
forms may be found at <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp</a>
or at the ISSO. <b>PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit the required
documentation as stated below may result in your student account being charged
the insurance premium:</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Student with full-time graduate assistantship that have
the enrolled in the GA insurance through the Human Resource department.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Students must submit a letter from the department they
are employed with and confirmation of insurance coverage from the Human
Resource department to the ISSO. <b><span style='color:red'>PLEASE <i>NOTE:
FAILURE TO REPORT YOUR GA AND INSURANCE INFORMATION PRIOR TO AUGUST 29 MAY
RESULT IN YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT BEING CHARGED.</i></span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Student with government/private scholarship that includes
medical and evacuation/repatriation insurance that meets A&M’s
minimum coverage requirements<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Students from Saudi Arabia who have the SACM Financial
Guarantee will be automatically exempted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Students from any other country whose scholarship to
study at A&M-Commerce includes medical insurance will need to submit
documentation to the ISSO before the exemption will be considered. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Student with spouse legally employed within the U.S.
whose insurance coverage meets A&M’s minimum coverage
requirements. For the insurance coverage minimums required by A&M
please click <a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp">here</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>If you have a spouse who is legally employed in the
U.S. and you are covered under their insurance you will be required to provide
a <b><u>detailed report of the insurance coverage minimums</u></b> to the ISSO
to confirm the coverage will meet A&M requirements before the waiver will
be considered. The ISSO will not contact your company to verify the
coverage minimums. For the insurance coverage minimums required by
A&M please click <a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/insurance.asp">here</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Students may still be required to purchase a separate
repatriation/evacuation insurance plan to meet A&M requirements. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you do not meet one of the exemptions above then you will
be automatically enrolled in the A&M 200K International Student Insurance
Plan. Please contact the ISSo with any questions or concerns at
903-886-5097. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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