Graduate Student Insurance Comparison Summary

Graduate students employed in a benefits-eligible position are eligible to participate in the medical insurance and other optional benefits offered to Texas State employees through the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

An eligible position is an appointment for at least 20 hours per week (50% FTE) for a minimum period of 4 ½ months in one of the following job titles. Further details are outlined in UPPS 07.07.06 Salaried Graduate Student Employment Procedures.

As a graduate student employee, you are entitled to receive a 50% contribution toward your medical premiums and a 25% contribution toward eligible dependents’ medical premiums. There is a 60-day waiting period for medical coverage to begin and no waiting period for optional coverage such as dental, vision or term life insurance. Employees must contact Human Resources within the first 30 days of employment to enroll in coverage or wait until the next annual enrollment period.

• Graduate/Doctoral Teaching Assistant
• Graduate/Doctoral Instructional Assistant
• Graduate/Doctoral Research Assistant
• Graduate/Doctoral Assistant