AAUW Membership and Dues

AAUW membership is open to anyone with an associate
(or equivalent, e.g., RN) degree or higher from an
accredited educational institution. Membership runs from
July 1st through June 30th.

Individuals can join the national AAUW without having to
join a state and branch…but by joining at the state and
branch level, too, you can serve in leadership roles,
sponsor community action projects, and lobby on priority
issues like pay equity and Title IX reform.

Dues can be paid electronically at the AAUW national
website: https://www.aauw.org/resources/member/why
–join/

Dues can also be paid to your branch treasurer or
membership chair. Contact your branch for specific
information.

• Individuals who join AAUW pay national, state, and
local branch dues. Currently, national dues are
$74.00 (fully tax–deductible). Iowa state dues are $10.
Branch dues vary by branch.
• Dual members of an Iowa branch and the Iowa E
Network would pay branch dues for both.
• Paid–life members are exempt from national dues, but
must still pay state and branch dues.
• Honorary life members – 50–year members and others
honored – are exempt from national and state
dues. Some members choose to help out the state by
paying state dues. Branch dues may or may not be
exempt – please check with your branch for
direction.
• Undergraduates or degree–seeking graduates enrolled
in full–time or part–time programs can join AAUW at a
special low rate and enjoy a range of benefits to help
them succeed on campus and after graduation. AAUW
national dues are fully tax deductible.

 Student Membership Dues (College/University
Member School): FREE
 Student Membership Dues (Non–College/
University Member School): $18.81/annual
 Students would pay $5.00 for Iowa state dues.
Branch dues vary by branch.

SHAPE THE FUTURE: The Shape the Future membership
campaign is a tool that branches can use to recruit and
retain members. With this campaign, branches can offer
50% off national dues when prospective members join
AAUW at an event or meeting. A “new member” is
someone entirely new to AAUW or an individual who
rejoins after two or more years of lapsed membership.
Branches also earn one free national membership for
every two new members they recruit, with a maximum of
three free memberships annually
Hold an event or meeting and offer the discounted
membership rate to attendees. Co–sponsor with local
community colleges or colleges and universities, and
community organizations such as the Girl Scouts or the
YWCA. Spotlight local issues that will allow you to
collaborate with other groups, including those with
different membership bases.

Invite participants to join on the spot to receive 50% off
national dues. Remember: All national dues are tax
deductible.

Have the participant complete your membership form and
pay the discounted national dues, plus state and branch
dues in total to the branch finance officer. The finance
officer should process the membership and payment
within 10 days of the event.

More specific information can be found at the national
website: https://www.aauw.org/resources/member/
leader–resources–tools/state–branch/shape–the–future–
campaign/