The Avilés-Johnson Doctoral Fellowship provides four years of funding for eligible doctoral students enrolling for the first time in a doctoral program in summer or fall 2025.
Aviles-Johnson Doctoral Fellowship Collaborative Funding Details |
Years 1-3: Grad School funds a $20,000 annual stipend Grad School funds full-time tuition and required fees (9-9-6) College, department, or program funds a 25% or 50% assistantship |
At a minimum, the assistantship must be at the employment department’s standard assistantship rate. 25% FTE college, department, or program-funded assistantship Grad School will reimburse awardees participating in a Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) insurance program for medical insurance at an amount equivalent to the cost of the employer contribution for the same premium category on the A&M Grad Plan. For fellows participating in a non-TAMUS insurance program, the Grad School will reimburse the cost of medical insurance at an amount up to the cost of the employer contribution for the employee only premium category on the A&M Grad Plan. Note: Dental and vision premiums are not reimbursable.
50% FTE college, department, or program-funded assistantship After the 60-day waiting period, employing unit pays the employer contribution for the graduate student employee health plan. |
Year 4: College, department, or program funds a 50% assistantship College, department, or program funds full-time tuition and required fees (9-9-6) |
At a minimum, the assistantship must be at the employing department’s standards assistantship rate. 50% FTE college, department, or program-funded assistantship After the 60-day waiting period, employing unit pays the employer contribution for the graduate student employee health plan. |
Year 5 (optional): College, department, or program funds a 50% assistantship College, department, or program funds full-time tuition and required fees (9-9-6) |
At a minimum, the assistantship must be at the employing department’s standard assistantship rate. 50% FTE college, department, or program-funded assistantship After the 60-day waiting period, employing unit pays the employer contribution for the graduate student employee health plan. |
The Avilés-Johnson Master’s Fellowship provides two years of funding for eligible master’s students enrolling for the first time in a master’s program in summer or fall 2025.
Avilés-Johnson Master's Fellowship Collaborative Funding Details |
Years 1-2: Grad School funds a $15,000 annual stipend Grad School funds full-time tuition and required fees (9-9-6) College, department, or program funds a 25% or 50% assistantship |
At a minimum, the assistantship must be at the employing department’s standard assistantship rate. 25% FTE college, department, or program-funded assistantship Grad School will reimburse awardees participating in a Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) insurance program for medical insurance at an amount equivalent to the cost of the employer contribution for the same premium category on the A&M Grad Plan. For fellows participating in a non-TAMUS insurance program, the Grad School will reimburse the cost of medical insurance at an amount up to the cost of the employer contribution for the employee only premium category on the A&M Grad Plan. Note: Dental and vision premiums are not reimbursable.
50% FTE college, department, or program-funded assistantship After the 60-day waiting period, employing unit pays the employer contribution for the graduate student employee health plan.
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For both the master’s and doctoral level awards, work effort for the graduate assistantship should be consistent with FTE (e.g., standard work effort for 25% FTE equals 10 hours/week). The type of graduate assistantship will be determined by the department/program and outlined in a graduate assistantship offer letter. Health insurance reimbursement and employee benefits is for 12 months, regardless if on 9- or 12-month assistantship.
Some exceptions may be approved by the Grad School for a department/program to offer a scholarship instead of an assistantship. In these cases, the department/program must also provide payment for the student health insurance plan. The request to offer a scholarship instead of an assistantship must be submitted to and approved by the Grad School before the nomination is submitted.
Approved scholarships, to date, are noted below.
Avilés-Johnson Fellowship - Approved Scholarship Collaborative Funding Details |
Mays Business School (Full-Time MBA) |
Years 1-2: Grad School funds a $15,000 stipend (Disbursed over 9 months) Grad School funds up to $10,000 towards tuition and required fees ($5,000 per fall/spring semester) Mays funds a $28,750 scholarship per year ($14,375 per fall/spring semester) |
At a minimum, the scholarship must be equivalent to the department’s 25% FTE assistantship rate. Health Insurance Mays will reimburse awardees participating in a Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) insurance program for medical insurance at an amount equivalent to the cost of the employer contribution for the same premium category on the A&M Grad Plan. For fellows participating in a non-TAMUS insurance program, Mays will reimburse the cost of medical insurance at an amount up to the cost of the employer contribution for the employee only premium category on the A&M Grad Plan. Health insurance coverage will be available to awardees for a full 12-month period each academic year while they are on the scholarship. |
The Bush School of Government and Public Service (MPSA and MIA) |
Years 1-2: Grad School funds a $15,000 stipend (Disbursed over 9 months) Grad School funds up to $10,000 towards tuition and required fees per year ($5,000 per fall/spring semester) The department funds a $10,000 scholarship per year ($5,000 per fall/spring semester) |
At a minimum, the scholarship must be equivalent to the department’s 25% FTE assistantship rate. Health Insurance The department will issue awardees a stipend for medical insurance equivalent to the cost of the employer contribution portion of the employee only premium category on the A&M Grad Plan. The stipend will be posted to the awardee’s student account prior to the fall semester of year one and year two in the degree (as long as the awardee is still receiving the scholarship/fellowship). |
In addition to the described funding packages, the Graduate and Professional School will award recipients with a one-time scholarship ($5,000 for doctoral, $2,000 for master’s) that will be disbursed during the first month of enrollment.
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