The Ohio State University

Graduate student employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

Benefit Overview Book for Graduate Associates

Health Plan Coverage
Graduate Associates are eligible for Student Health Insurance (SHI) and Prime Care Advantage Health Plan.

View the Benefit Overview Book for Graduate Associates for details on the health plan and retirement benefits.
Review a comparison of premiums by viewing the Funded Graduate Students Coverage on the benefits rates page and the Funded Graduate Student Same-Sex Domestic Partner Coverage on the benefits rates page.

GlobalCare Referral Service (if traveling on university business)
GlobalCare provides you with 24-hour emergency referral to medical care when you travel for university business outside of Ohio and internationally.

Retirement Options
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
State retirement plan for staff. Student employees may elect optional exemption from contributing to a retirement account.

State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
Graduate Teaching Associates who already have a STRS account may elect to contribute to STRS. Student employees may elect optional exemption from contributing to a retirement account.

Supplemental Retirement Account (SRA)
Account used for saving additional money toward retirement beyond existing retirement plans.

Other Benefits
Workers' Compensation
Provides income replacement due to a work place (occupational) injury or disease that affects your ability to perform your job.

Undergraduate student employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Student Retirement Options Handbook

Health Plan Coverage
Students are eligible for Student Health Insurance (SHI).

GlobalCare Referral Service (if traveling on university business)
GlobalCare provides you with 24-hour emergency referral to medical care when you travel for university business outside of Ohio and internationally.

Retirement Options
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
State retirement plan for staff. Student employees may elect optional exemption from contributing to a retirement account.

Supplemental Retirement Account (SRA)
Account used for saving additional money toward retirement beyond existing retirement plans.

Other Benefits
Workers' Compensation
Provides income replacement due to a work place (occupational) injury or disease that affects your ability to perform your job.

Who do I call for more information about these benefits?
Office of Human Resources Customer Service Center (enrollment and eligibility verification, forms, plan booklets)

Resources

Find Benefit publications on the "Publications" page and related forms on the "Forms" Web page.

Graduate Associate medical plan forms

Student Retirement Forms

Student Benefit Publications

This information is intended to be a summary of plan provisions. For additional information, refer to plan booklets available online and through the Office of Human Resources Customer Service Center.