The MIT Presidential Graduate Fellowship Program is a nine-month fellowship that funds the tuition, monthly stipend (not to exceed the approved Science and Engineering Doctoral RA salary rate), and the student extended insurance plan of awardees for their first academic year at MIT. Presidential Fellows are selected by the President and Provost from a pool of candidates nominated by the School deans, as well as the heads of departments and interdisciplinary programs. Students cannot apply directly for these fellowships. Department and academic administrators submit their nominations based on their Presidential Fellowship allocation for the upcoming year directly to the Director of Graduate Fellowships. Students may contact the OGE Fellowships Team for more information about the program.