IMPORTANT. Please complete each section that follows if it is needed. Read the Agreements and Authorization.Health insurance coverage is mandatory for full-time resident students, athletes, and international students and strongly recommended for all other students. Students can submit a complaint if they believe their school is failing to follow the Principles of Excellence through the centralized online reporting system. What is a Form I-20 and why do I need one? A Form I-20 is a government form which certifies that you are eligible for F-1 Student Status.