Membership Categories

NACAC effectively brings together secondary-school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and financial aid officers, enrollment managers, and organizations engaged in guiding students through the secondary-to-higher-education transition process. Through NACAC's members, tens of thousands of students and parents are also represented. NACAC is both national and international; secondary-school and college members hail from all 50 states, U.S. territories and more than 50 foreign countries.

NACAC offers several membership categories. Choose the one that's right for you by downloading the appropriate membership application. If you have any questions, please call the Member Services Department toll-free at (800) 822-6285.

Institutional Membership
School District or University System Membership
Individual Membership
Organization or Agency Membership
Independent Counselor Membership

Institutional Membership

For primary, secondary schools, and colleges or universities only. All institutions must be accredited and not-for-profit. Individuals at the above institutions may join under NACAC's individual membership.
Application for Institutional Membership (98K PDF Reader)

Please Note: Institutions that award a degree or a diploma and are operated for-profit (proprietary) are not eligible for membership.

Provisional Institutional Membership

Open to newly established colleges and universities in the United States that are not-for-profit and degree granting or award a diploma. All institutions securing a membership under this category must be active candidates for accreditation by an educational accrediting agency.
Application for Provisional Membership

School District or University System Membership

This membership entitles you to designate one complimentary insitutional membership and additional school or campus memberships in your school district or university system at reduced dues. Your school district or university system must be accredited and not-for-profit.
Application for School District or University System Membership 

Individual Membership

For college admission, secondary counselors or other professionals employed by member institutions or organizations. Also, individual membership is open to retired members and students who are seeking careers in counseling, admission or financial aid services.  For individuals applying under either of these two categories, additional documentation is required.
Application for Individual Membership (98K PDF Reader) or Apply Online (note: if you are applying as an Independent Counselor, you must download an application)

Individuals employed by a Community-based or Religious Organization must meet specific criteria providing to students and or their parents, counseling, admission or financial aid services.
Application for Individuals Employed by Community-Based or Religious Organizations (402K PDF Reader)

Organization or Agency Membership

For organizations or agencies providing services to institutions for postsecondary counseling, admission and financial aid professionals. If your organization is not-for-profit, you may apply for voting membership; if your organization or agency is profit-making, the nonvoting category is appropriate.
Application for Organization or Agency Membership (402K PDF Reader)