Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Fellow Benefits
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:
- Postdoctoral fellowships, 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
- Is currently receiving a stipend from an applicable fellowship
Eligibility and Enrollment
Fellows are eligible to participate in health, dental, and vision insurance plans with Texas A&M.
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 must enroll through Workday, using the Fellow Certification Form and submitting it to benefits@tamu.edu within the month their fellowship begins.
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.
Forms and Information Sheets
- Fellow Insurance Enrollment Process
- Fellow Certification Form to be completed by department, Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, or Office of Vice President for Research
- Fellow Benefit Information Sheet