Voting Membership Categories and Annual Dues
This category covers the admissions and financial aid departments of colleges and universities who are not for profit, accredited and grant 2 and/or 4 year degrees.
This category covers the Opportunity Programs of New York based colleges and universities who are not for profit, accredited and grant 2 and and/or 4 year degrees. This would specifically include:
SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) at select CUNY institutions
College Discovery at select CUNY institutions
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at select SUNY institutions
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at select New York private colleges and universities
Secondary Schools - $30
This category includes public, parochial, and private high schools in the five boroughs of New York City. Most often, members are representatives from the schools’ guidance or college offices.
This category includes college access and success programs run by Community Based and/or Nonprofit Organizations, as well as programs located on college campuses not affiliated with undergraduate admissions. Note CACNY reserves the right to request proof of not-for-profit status.
Student Membership - $15
Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join CACNY as voting members for a reduced rate. Contact membership@cacnyinc.org to apply for or renew membership.
*Note: Documentation or recommendation/referral by a current CACNY member may be requested and/or required. CACNY reserves the right to accept or deny membership to individuals on a case-by-case basis.
Nonvoting Membership Categories and Annual Dues
Individual Membership - $20
All individual members applying for membership must obtain a referral from a current CACNY member who is familiar with the applicant in a professional capacity for a period of at least two years as well as a resume that shows that they are currently working in the college access/success.
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Retired Professionals who were actively engaged in providing counseling, admission or financial aid services for at least 10 years and are deemed retired under the retirement program of the last institution employing them and is no longer employed on a full-time basis in the profession or working as an independent educational consultant.
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Professionals who volunteer their time in the college access/success world who are not currently employed by an organization/employer that is eligible for CACNY membership.
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For-Profit Organizations/Independent Educational Consultants - $125 (Non-Voting Member)
A special member designation is established for the inclusion of educational for-profit organizations/independent education consultants that provide education products and/or varying types of services to counseling programs, as well as for the admissions and financial aid process. For-profit organizations/independent educational consultants are allowed to join, provided their activities within CACNY are solely restricted to those that support the mission and goals of CACNY. For-profit degree or diploma granting colleges, or universities are not eligible for membership in CACNY. This is a NON-Voting Membership.
*Note: Documentation or recommendation/referral by a current CACNY member may be requested and/or required. CACNY reserves the right to accept or deny membership to individuals on a case-by-case basis.
Please remember, that except for the Student/Volunteer category, the ORGANIZATION is the CACNY member and you, as a primary representative, are allowed to designate a maximum of two people as contacts for your organization to be included on the list-serve. If you or your organization’s second representative leave, or change positions, please notify the CACNY Vice Chair for Membership at membership@cacnyinc.org to clarify your status, as well as that of your organization.