The MIT Grant for Graduate Students with Children (GGSC) is a need-blind grant available to all full-time PhD students.
MIT can provide some assistance to graduate students experiencing financial hardships arising from a variety of circumstances. The financial assistance and grants found on this page are not loans, and do not need to be repaid.
Benefits-eligible MIT faculty, staff, and postdocs (associates and fellows), can use up to 15 days of Backup Care (combined Child and Adult/Senior Care) per fiscal year.
The MIT Graduate Assistance and Information Network (GAIN) is a 24/7 network of professionals who provide life management resources and referrals to help make life easier.