ASPIRE Membership Information
By becoming an
ASPIRE member you'll be joining a vibrant
organization of hundreds of members actively
dedicated to educational opportunity for
disadvantaged individuals.
Membership benefits
Newsletter
ASPIRATIONS keeps members in touch with
information about national, regional, state, and
project activities.
Staff development is
available at the annual fall conference, at the
various state meetings and workshops, and
through the Department of Education training
grants.
Annual Conference, rotated among the six
states yearly, is an opportunity for project
staff to interact with colleagues from different
programs and states, and with national leaders.
The
Directory contains
names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses
of ASPIRE members and TRIO personnel in the
region.
Involvement allows
TRIO personnel opportunities for participation
and mutual support according to ability and
resources. A wide range of important activities
that contribute to educational opportunity
regionally and nationally are available,
including the advocacy with policy and decision
makers.
Levels of Membership and Dues
**First year
membership fee in any of these categories is
half the amount.
Professional
Membership $60 per year.
Available to part-time or
full-time TRIO personnel in the 6 states of
ASPIRE. Eligible for 1 vote and holding any
office in the association.
Associate Membership $40 per
year.
Available to any person supportive of the ASPIRE
mission and goals. With the exception of
clerical staff, this membership is not available
to part-time or full-time TRIO personnel.
Eligible for 1 vote but may not hold office.
TRIO Participant Membership
$5 per year.
Available to TRIO program participants
supportive of the goals/mission of ASPIRE.. May
have voice but no vote and may not hold office.
How to Join
Download a copy
of the ASPIRE
Regional Membership Application or the
State Membership Application using
Acrobat Reader. Submit to the membership
chair, below. If you are interested in any
additional information regarding regional
membership, please contact:
Elaine Metcalfe
TRIO Program
University of North Dakota
Box 9027
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9027
Phone: (701) 777-3816
