Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Fellow Benefits (Fellowships)

• Fellowship Insurance Coverage and Enrollment: Information about the insurance coverage options available to fellows and the enrollment process.
• Submit Completed Fellow Certification Form:  Fellows must complete and submit this form if they do not meet the 5 credit hour minimum for Academic Health Plans (AHP) for insurance enrollment.
• Eligibility Criteria: Details on the eligibility criteria for participating in the Texas A&M University System insurance programs.
• Enrollment Process: Step-by-step guidance on how to enroll in the insurance programs.

According to Section 1601.1021 of the Texas Insurance Code, postdoctoral fellows and graduate student fellows who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate in the Texas A&M University System insurance programs:

1. Holds:
   • A postdoctoral fellowship; or
   • One or more graduate student fellowships awarded to the individual on a competitive basis that, either singly or in combination, are valued at not less than $10,000 per year; and
2. Is currently receiving a stipend from an applicable fellowship

• Graduate fellows enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours may complete their enrollment directly through Academic Health Plans. Enrollment is done at the beginning of the semester.
• Graduate fellows enrolled in less than 5 credit hours or those wishing to participate in employee health, dental, vision, and/or basic life insurance must enroll through Workday, using the Fellow Certification Form and submitting it through Ask a Fellowship Benefits Question.
• International students are enrolled in health coverage through the International Student Insurance fee on their tuition and fee statement. No further action is needed for health insurance coverage while on a fellowship.

• Academic Health Plans Enrollment: Enrollment may be done directly through Academic Health Plans for all students enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours.
• Fellowship/Assistantship Transitions and the Impact on Benefits: Understand the impacts on benefits when a graduate student transitions from a fellowship to an assistantship and vice versa to minimize unintended or unexpected outcomes.
• PostDoc and Grad Fellow Insurance Enrollment Process: Detailed information on the insurance enrollment process for postdoctoral and graduate fellows.
• Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Fellow Benefits: Comprehensive information about benefits available to postdoctoral and graduate student fellows at Texas A&M University.
• Postdoctoral Fellows or Graduate Student Fellows Certification: Fellows who wish to participate in Texas A&M employee plans or do not meet the 5 credit hour minimum enrollment requirement to enroll with AHP must enroll through Workday.

Click the "Ask a Fellowship Benefits Question" button on the top right of this page.  Complete the required fields and submit the request. You will receive an open ticket notification.  If additional information is needed, you will be contacted by the respective support team.  Ticket status can be tracked in the portal under the View Tickets tab.

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