NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR SECONDARY STEM SCHOOLS
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP: This category is open to secondary schools and schools with specialized
STEM centers located in the U.S., that have nonprofit status and whose primary objectives are
congruent with the Consortium’s mission. The membership committee of the Consortium Board of
Directors has the responsibility to investigate all organizations seeking membership to determine that
the rigor and program structure of all applicants is comparable to that of the current members in that
category.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: This category is for the following types of schools that have nonprofit status
and whose primary objectives congruent with the Consortium’s mission:
1. Emerging schools developing as specialized schools or specialized centers
2. Schools restructuring to become specialized secondary schools
3. Schools designing or redesigning to have specialized centers
4. Virtual High Schools
5. Schools outside the United States
6. Middle schools
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP: This category includes the following types that have demonstrated an
interest in and support for the Consortium:
1. Colleges and Universities
2. Summer Programs
3. Governmental agencies
4. Private Businesses and Corporations, Associations, and Nonprofit Organizations
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: This category includes the following types that have demonstrated an
interest in and support for the Consortium:
1. Professional educator employed by an institutional, associate or affiliate member who seeks
access to member resources
2. Professional educator whose work may further the mission of NCSSS and seeks access to
member resources
ANNUAL DUES:
Institutional Member, Associate Member, Affiliate Member* ..……………………….....$375
Individual Member from an institutional/associate/or affiliate member organization……..$ 25**
Individual member who is not employed by a member organization……………………...$ 50**
* Institutional membership dues must be received by September 30 in order for the school to be eligible to participate in the consortium
activities and events, plus conference discounts.
**A portion of your membership fee will be categorized as a “donation” towards programs for NCSSS students
Created January 2012
modified August 14 2014
NCSSS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
 Voting privileges on all NCSSS corporation business
 Eligible to seek election to the NCSSS Board
 Two hard copies of the NCSSS Journal per issue (additional copies upon request)
 Online profile of organization displayed at www.ncsss.org
 Reduced registration fees for the annual Professional Conference
 Opportunity to send students to the Student Summer Research Conference
 Invitations for your school to send representatives to special Consortium-sponsored events.
 Opportunity to submit articles to the journal and/or online eNews articles
 Access and posting to Connecting Consortium Professionals
 Member log in for up to eight individuals in the organization
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:
 Two hard copies of the NCSSS Journal per issue (additional copies upon request)
 Online profile of organization displayed at www.ncsss.org
 Reduced registration fees for the annual Professional Conference
 Opportunity to submit articles to the journal and/or online eNews articles
 Access and posting to Connecting Consortium Professionals
 Member log in for up to eight individuals in the organization
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP:
 Two hard copies of the NCSSS Journal per issue
 Online profile of organization displayed at www.ncsss.org
 Reduced registration fees for the annual Professional Conference
 Opportunity to submit articles to the journal and/or online eNews articles
 Access and posting to Connecting Consortium Professionals
 Member log in for up to eight individuals in the organization
 Privilege to seek election to the Affiliate representative seat on the NCSSS Board
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP:
 Personal copy of the NCSSS Journal per issue
 Access to NCSSS.org online resources
 Reduced registration fees for the annual Professional Conference
Created January 2012
modified August 14 2014
NCSSS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
This is an electronic application. Filling in the blanks will cause the text boxes to increase in size.
Check appropriate membership category for which you would like to be considered
Institutional Membership
Associate Membership
Affiliate Membership
Individual Membership
Name of School/Organization/Individual:
Street Address or PO Box:
Second Address Line:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Primary Contact for NCSSS business:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Secondary Contact for NCSSS business:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Additional Contacts to Receive the NCSSS Newsletter, Announcements:
School Web address:
Project/Research requirements/offerings:
Affiliations with local colleges/universities/research facilities/etc:
List of students’ acceptances for colleges and universities (if applicable):
Please include the documents required based on your interest in a membership category. (see next
page) These documents can be scanned or URLs may be provided. Upon notification of acceptance
for membership, you will be invoiced for the appropriate dues. The text box below will expand to
accept text items. If you want to include pictures or PDF documents they will need to be attached
separately from the application.
Created January 2012
modified August 14 2014
NCSSS APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Institutional Members
1. Letter of interest/introduction from highest school official explaining how your school’s goals
are congruent with the mission and goals of the Consortium
2. Evidence of rigor should include any or all of the following:
a. Description of school/program; printed recruiting materials/website
b. School profile as provided by the guidance office
c. Advanced curricular offerings including AP/IB/dual enrollment opportunities
d. Project/Research requirements/offerings
e. Affiliations with local colleges/universities/research facilities/etc.
f. List of students’ acceptances for colleges and universities (if applicable)
3. Letter of recommendation from school district official, collegiate partner, corporate or research
affiliate referencing your institution’s success as a community leader in STEM education.
4. Letter on school letterhead stating tax exempt status
Associate Members
1. Letter of interest/introduction from highest school official explaining how your school’s goals
are congruent with the mission and goals of the Consortium
2. Evidence of rigor (or intended rigor for emerging schools) should include any or all of the
following:
a. Description of school/program; printed recruiting materials/website
b. School profile as provided by the guidance office
If it is a developing school they will have a program description submitted to start the
planning committee-c. Advanced curricular offerings or planned offerings including AP/IB/dual enrollment
opportunities (or anticipated)
d. Project/Research requirements/offerings or requirements/offerings
e. Affiliations with local colleges/universities/research facilities/etc., or planned affiliations
f. List of students’ acceptances for colleges and universities (if applicable)
3. Letter of recommendation from school district official, collegiate partner or research affiliate
referencing your institution’s success as a community leader in STEM education.
4. Letter on school letterhead stating tax exempt status
Affiliate Members
1. Letter of interest/introduction from the appropriate school/organization official explaining how
your school’s or organization’s goals are congruent with the mission and goals of the
Consortium
2. List of special programs/scholarships/colleges that are of special interest to NCSSS
students and educators.
Individual Membership
1. Letter of interest/introduction and a business card
Send to:
NCSSS Membership Committee
P.O. Box 151738
Chevy Chase, MD 20825
Membership Questions can be directed to the NCSSS Executive Director Todd Mann, 301-642-6665 or
Todd Mann at todd.mann@ncsss.org
Created January 2012
modified August 14 2014