Paying for college can be a challenge but thanks to a new innovative college search tool, GradGuard provides a convenient gateway to the relevant protection college students need.
The average published tuition and fees for full-time four-year undergraduates for 2018-19 is $36,890 for private non-profit universities, according to the College Board’s Trends in College Pricing. In total, more than 20 million students and their families invest an estimated $500 billion annually in tuition, academic fees, student housing, and related expenses.
In fact, for many college families, the expense of higher education is one of the largest investments they will make. “With so much money at stake, GradGuard’s new search tool makes it easy for families to find the insurance protection they need to protect their college student”, said Bob Soza, Chairman of College Parents of America.
The GradGuard search tool provides an easy way for families to find and purchase renters and tuition insurance programs designed just for their college or university.
“When you consider the facts,” co-founder of GradGuard, John Fees states, “It’s smart for college families to consider how to protect their student and the investment they are making in higher education.”
The
Need for College Renters Insurance
College students need to consider protecting themselves with renters insurance. According to reports
from the 2017 Clery Act, colleges and universities reported 18,458 burglaries
and robberies. During the same year, campuses reported 1,830 fires within
student housing.
While risks such as theft, burglary, and campus fires are an ongoing problem on many college campuses, the good news is that there is a renters insurance policy that is designed just for college students. GradGuard’s college renters insurance contains an exclusive student endorsement that features a low-deductible, replacement coverage and worldwide property coverage. For about $.50 cents a day, families can protect students against losses that could otherwise disrupt a semester, making renters insurance a must-have consideration for college families.
The
Need for College Tuition Insurance:
College families are also smart to consider protecting themselves with Tuition Insurance. A 2017 survey of
university bursars and health administrators confirmed that 84% of institutions
do not provide a 100% refund. Even if the school provides a 100% refund for
tuition, most schools do not refund academic fees or student housing.
Tuition insurance can provide up to 100% refund for your expenses if a student gets sick, injured or has to leave school due to a covered reason. Tuition insurance can help cover those costs without the added stress of a financial loss. Many tuition insurance plans provide coverage for not only tuition but also for expenses related to academic fees and student housing.
Research from the American College Health Association demonstrates that many student health issues including illnesses, accidents, and injuries are so serious that they can force a student to withdraw from classes.
“College families are often unaware that the investment they make in a college education can be at risk,” Fees continued. “From theft to student health, college students can be vulnerable to real financial losses that can disrupt their education. GradGuard’s search tool and unique insurance programs, however, make it convenient for college students and their families to protect their investment in higher education.”
