Insurance

Hope College partners with Volta to verify private insurance coverage or enroll students in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) each year. This process is coordinated by the Hope Business Services office. You may contact them directly with any questions or concerns (businessservices@hope.edu).

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Students who do not waive the plan by providing proof of existing health insurance coverage by July 1 will be automatically enrolled in the college plan, and the health insurance charge of $2,469 will be billed to the student’s account.

You have two options outlined below:

1. Waive

If you have existing health insurance coverage, you can waive the Hope College Student Health Insurance Plan.

Submitting an Insurance Waiver

1. Download the Volta App and log in with your Hope account
2. Upload a copy of your current health insurance ID card
3. Waiver requests take 5–7 days
4. If approved, you’re all set! If it’s after July 1, you will receive an email confirmation and the charge on your student account will be removed within another 5–7 business days.
5. If denied, you will receive an email with additional instructions. The charge will remain on the student account until an approved waiver has been received.

2. Enroll

Interested students can select to enroll in the Hope College student health insurance plan. 

Confirm Enrollment in the Hope College Student Health Insurance Plan

1. Elect “Enroll” in Volta app
2. Review plan brochure via link in Volta
3. Confirm your enrollment for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Additional Information

The final deadline to waive or enroll in health insurance coverage is Wednesday, September 30, 2026. If you do not waive the plan by September 30, 2026, the charge of $2,469 will remain on the student account.

For additional information or assistance regarding SHIP enrollment or submitting a waiver, please contact Volta by emailing support@volta.health.

Questions regarding the SHIP plan details or student account with Hope College can be directed to Hope College Business Services at 616.395.7810 or businessservices@hope.edu.

If Your Insurance is Going to Change

To avoid any charges on your student’s account, you may opt to upload your current coverage and then update this once you get your new card and plan information. You may also choose to wait until your new card arrives, and the charge on your student account will be credited if the waiver is approved before September 30.