Membership Financial Support Program
The PRSA Northeast Wisconsin Chapter is committed to supporting public relations professionals at all stages of their careers. The Membership Financial Support Program is designed to provide opportunities for chapter membership to those who may be experiencing financial hardship.
If you qualify, complete the online form linked below. Once you process your renewal through PRSA, please email the receipt to [email protected]. You will receive a reimbursement check after both the membership renewal and online form are received.
This program applies to local chapter dues only. PRSA national also offers a financial hardship plan if members need support paying national dues.
PROGRAM TERMS
This plan is available to current and prospective PRSA Northeast Wisconsin Chapter members. The hardship dues rate for regular Chapter members is $30, a savings of $35 from the full dues rate of $65.
Additional funds may be available based on extenuating circumstances. Please reach out to the membership chair ([email protected]) for more information.
Participants must meet at least one of the following criteria to be eligible for the cost savings.
- Members who lapsed within the past 12 months
- Members whose employers will not pay their annual PRSA membership dues
- Members who are experiencing unemployment
- Temporarily disabled members
- Members on family medical leave
- Students who have graduated within the last 12 months
This is a one-time offer of one year duration. An individual may only apply to have their dues reduced under this program once over their lifetime.
ELIGIBILITY
Members who joined or renewed within the past 12 months at the full dues rate and meet the above plan criteria may apply for the program.
Members who renew with the membership financial support plan will still receive all PRSA Northeast Wisconsin Chapter member benefits.
To apply for the membership financial support plan, members must complete the online form and submit any applicable dues. Hardship dues must be paid in full.
Questions? Please reach out to the PRSA Northeast Wisconsin membership chair at [email protected].
