Hear from Madison, a college student, who purchased GradGuard Renters Insurance when she started school at the University of South Carolina. When her bike was stolen, she at first didn't realize her policy would cover her, and was happy to know that it did.

Hear from Angie, a college parent, who first learned about GradGuard Renters Insurance through her daughter's school.

When unexpected health challenges made it difficult for her daughter to continue attending classes, Andi was faced with a difficult decision whether to move forward with a medical withdrawal and focus on recovery.

Hear from Lauren, a college parent, who purchased GradGuard Renters Insurance for two of her daughters who attend college in South Carolina. When one of her daughters had her backpack stolen out of her car, she talks about how easy it was to file a claim and get reimbursed.

When Anna purchased GradGuard Tuition Insurance for her daughter, she hoped she would never need it.

When Cheryl’s daughter’s junior year became overwhelming, her family was faced with a difficult situation. What started as a challenging semester soon became too much to manage, making it difficult for her daughter to continue attending classes and complete the term.

When Alison's son was attending college in Charleston while managing depression, she knew how determined he was to graduate. During his senior year, she decided to purchase GradGuard Tuition Insurance when paying the tuition bill, similar to how families may consider insurance for a flight or trip.

In this GradGuard member story, Narayan Mons shares why his family chose tuition insurance before his daughter studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and how that decision became especially meaningful when she experienced an unexpected medical emergency.

For Craig Allen, Executive Director of Housing & Fraternity/Sorority Life at Texas Christian University, partnering with GradGuard comes down to a basic expectation: parents want to know that their student is going to be taken care of while they’re away, and they entrust the institution to make that happen.

GradGuard Tuition Insurance has alleviated the burden of the phone calls, messages, questions, and parent engagement that came with the previous process, replacing it with a simpler, clearer experience for students.

Director of Student Financial Services, Michelle Burwell, discusses the impact of Morehouse’s partnership with GradGuard. Prior to this collaboration, the institution did not offer tuition insurance, leaving students vulnerable to financial loss if they were forced to stop their studies mid-semester due to unforeseen issues.

Greg Mulenga, Director of Occupancy Management at the University of Chicago, calls GradGuard Renters Insurance “by far the easiest implementation” he’s experienced in 20+ years in higher ed.

Since implementing GradGuard, the university has seen 3X more plans purchased and continues to benefit from ongoing support and consistent check-ins.

Since integrating with Transact, Flagler saw a 4x increase in students opting in to tuition insurance.

TTU uses TouchNet, so integrating GradGuard Tuition Insurance within TouchNet Bill+Payment was seamless. The pop-up offer appears when families are paying their student’s tuition bill. 

GradGuard’s setup was fast, seamless, and required no additional work from staff at Rider.

Seamless integration within Wheaton's online student account center has led to a high participation rate.

Before offering tuition insurance, students who withdrew late in the term often received no refund. Now, with GradGuard, they can be reimbursed if they withdraw due to a covered peril such as a serious illness, injury, or mental health condition.

Tim Touchette, Assistant Director for Student Affairs at Brandeis University shares how GradGuard has become a valuable partner in protecting students and supporting campus operations. After seamless integration with their software provider, the university saw strong student adoption and immediate benefits—especially during unexpected facilities issues. Tim highlights GradGuard’s affordability, ease of use, reliable communication, and real-time coverage data, noting that it’s even simpler than expected. As chair of the ACUHO-I Foundation, Tim emphasizes the importance of industry partners like GradGuard in helping students feel protected and supported.