Enjoy the benefits and services of your
chosen career's leading membership organization--join the American
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences-- for
just $60.00, less than half the full membership price!
To qualify for student membership, you must be enrolled
in a two- or four-year program in the family and consumer
sciences profession--in an accredited college/university
in the U.S. or Canada. Your major may be in one or
more of the following subject areas: Nutrition, Health,
and Food Management; International; Housing and Environment;
Family Relations and Human Development; Family Economics
and Resource Management; Education and Technology; Communication;
Art and Design; Apparel and Textiles; or any Family and Consumer
Sciences related field.
As a student member of the American Association of Family
and Consumer Sciences, you can take advantage of an
array of benefits--at both state and national levels--to
enhance your academic and career success. Highlights
include:
- Employment opportunities nationwide posted
on our on-line Job Bank;
- Access to funding for graduate education
and, for international students, undergraduate plus graduate
level funding is available;
- Professional certification to increase
your value in the marketplace;
- Representation of your professional interests
to members of Congress, policymakers, and the media;
- The Journal of Family and Consumer
Sciences: From Research to Practice--issued five
times a year, the Journal keeps you informed of
trends, issues, and practical information;
- Networking opportunities with colleagues
and mentors in your area of expertise through AAFCS affiliates
at the state level; and national annual meetings and expositions;
- Professional development and career advancement
through participation at annual meetings (this year's meeting
features over 125 educational sessions--encompassing the
broad scope of the family and consumer sciences profession);
- A 60% registration discount for students
participating in AAFCS' annual meetings held in late June
(to register on-line, click on meetings and expositions at www.aafcs.org);
- Group insurance plans--including discounted
auto coverage through GEICO, except in Massachusetts and
New Jersey--plus other plans including health and life
insurance, manufacturer professional rebates, and much
more. AAFCS provides its members with support, recognition,
and continuing education at local, state, and national
levels;
- As a family and consumer sciences student,
you are eligible for a 50% discount on annual AAFCS membership
dues-that's just $60.00. We hope you'll agree with other
AAFCS student members nationwide-that joining AAFCS is
a smart investment in your academic and career success.
- As a student you receive AAFCS membership
benefits at half the regular price!
- The field of family and consumer sciences
is your chosen profession-join AAFCS and participate in
shaping its future and yours!
We hope you'll agree with other AAFCS student members nationwide
- that joining AAFCS is a smart investment in your academic
and career success. Take advantage of membership privileges
at the discounted student rate-make a check out to AAFCS
for $60.00 and send it to:
Student Membership
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
400 North Columbus Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314
If you would like a brochure about student membership in
AAFCS, please email membership@aafcs.org
or call 800-424-8080.
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