Graduating PhD FAQ

You can see your student account details at any time by accessing your student account through Learn:

1. Login to LEARN
2. Navigate to the Financial Aid & Billing Tab
3. Click on View Student Account
4. A new window will open to present your student account details. Please ensure your pop-up blocker is disabled. On the left side of the dashboard, click on 'Transaction Details'.

• The coverage will end on the last day of month in which your stipend is terminated. 
• To be eligible for another insurance you will need to submit to them a 'Verification of Coverage' letter which includes your enrollment termination date for the plan.  This letter is available through the 'Student Health Plan (SHP)' link on the Financial Aid & Billing tab of LEARN.  The letter is available on the Plan Summary box for the specific plan year.

• You do have the option to purchase a three month ‘extension of coverage’ plan through WCM for you and your dependents.  Depending on when you finish, the total cost of the coverage extension (not including dependents) may be $1,905. Please note that this does not include the dental or vision plans- these will end on the last day of the month in which you finish. Please see instructions to access the Coverage Extension below: 
• Login to LEARN and navigate to the Financial Aid & Billing tab.
• Click on the orange Student Health Plan (SHP) button and login again once the new page pops up.
• Under the 2024-2025 Cornell University SHP > Plan Details > Other Forms, select the Coverage Extension. 
• If the extension of coverage plan is too expensive, you have alternative options through Medicaid.  
• Residing in New York State
• Residing Outside of New York State

PhD students can continue their disability insurance after they graduate.  For more information please see the Disability Insurance page.