Instructions and helpful tips for the benefit-eligible fellowship upload process for department administrators and benefits information for students.
For fellowship or benefits help, call the SSC Contact Center at (734) 615-2000 or send an email to [email protected].
The Grad Student Fellowship Upload process is similar to the Student Financial Aid Award load process. The HR Fellowship Benefits Updater Role is required for access to the Grad Student Fellowship Upload process. To gain access to this role:
If a graduate student has multiple jobs or funding sources that are all benefit eligible, their eligibility will be based on the benefit group that provides the best benefit package. For example, if a GSI has a concurrent benefit-eligible fellowship, benefits are based on the GSI position. The benefit family priority rules are:
After you have acquired the HR Fellowship Benefits Updater Role, you will have access to the GSA/Fellowship Benefits Reports. The reports will include benefit-eligible fellowship holders, medical school students, benefit-eligible GSIs, GSSAs and GSRAs. Reports may be run by:
Job
Captures an entire department ID (DeptID) and returns information for all benefit-eligible graduate students. This report shows current benefit eligibility. This report shows information immediately following a successful upload. A “Y” under Primary Job indicates this is the DeptID paying for benefits under the corresponding Empl Record, or;
Student (EmplID)
Captures information for the student for all active records in Job that could be benefit-eligible. This can be used to determine if the student has more than one department providing funding. The “Y” under Primary Job indicates this is the DeptID paying for benefits under the corresponding Empl Record.
Enrollment
View a how-to video for more information.
If a fellowship student has multiple funding sources, you may want to contact the other department who is providing funding for the student. Visit Find a Research Administrator to look up contact information.
Once your department successfully loads the Fellowship Benefit Eligibility Load spreadsheet, M-Pathways processes information and opens Self Service > Benefits for elections for you the next day. An email is sent to your @umich.edu email account. If you need assistance with your benefits, please call the Shared Services Center at (734) 615-2000 or send an email to [email protected].
GEO members, GSRAs and benefit-eligible fellowship students will default to GradCare and Dental Option 1, you only coverage. You may add dependents, waive coverage, and elect Legal and Vision within 30 days. After your elections are submitted, a Confirmation Statement for verification of enrollment will be displayed. You will also receive a follow-up confirmation by email following submission. You should contact the Blue Care Network (GradCare) customer service center at (800) 658-8878 to report your primary care physician (PCP).
Enrollment information is sent to the health plan each Tuesday by 10:00 a.m. Health plan identification cards are produced and sent within one to two business days after the enrollment is processed by the health plan company.
If emergency services are needed, please call the U-M Shared Services Contact Center at (734) 615-2000.
GEO members with a 25% or Greater Appointment and GSRAs Defaults
GEO members with Less than a 25% Appointment
Benefit-Eligible Fellowship Holders
Benefit Eligible Medical School Students
Change in Student Eligibility
If a student is consecutively appointed in the same student category from term to term (i.e., GSI Fall term, GSI Winter term), their current health plan coverage and other benefit elections will continue. When a benefit-eligible student changes from one student category to another, there may be a change in their benefit eligibility. They will receive notification of their new eligibility or termination of coverage if one of the following occurs:
| Going From | Going To | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| GEO (GSI, GSSA) | GSRA | Stays the same |
| GSRA | GEO | Stays the same |
| GEO | Fellowship | Loses eligibility for Life Insurance Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Supplemental Retirement Accounts (SRAs) |
| GSRA | Fellowship | Loses eligibility for Life Insurance Plans, FSAs, and SRAs |
| Fellowship | GSRA | Gains eligibility for Life Insurance Plans, FSAs, and SRAs |
| Coinsurance | GEO | Gains eligibility for Life Insurance Plans, FSAs, and SRAs |
Please visit the Benefits Enrollment page for information. Visit Benefits Eligibility for more information on eligibility.
Submit your questions to the SSC Contact Center. You can also call the SSC at 5-2000 from the Ann Arbor campus, (734) 615-2000 locally, or (866) 647-7657 toll free, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m..
The University of Michigan in its sole discretion may modify, amend, or terminate the benefits provided with respect to any individual receiving benefits, including active employees, retirees, and their dependents. Although the university has elected to provide these benefits this year, no individual has a vested right to any of the benefits provided. Nothing in these materials gives any individual the right to continued benefits beyond the time the university modifies, amends, or terminates the benefit. Anyone seeking or accepting any of the benefits provided will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the benefits programs and the university's right to modify, amend, or terminate them. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the benefits information in this site. However, if any provision on the benefits plans is unclear or ambiguous, the Benefits Office reserves the right to interpret the plan and resolve the problem. If any inconsistency exists between this site and the written plans or contracts, the actual provisions of each benefit plan will govern.