Membership
Membership in Iowa TRIO (EOA)
EOA has over 1,000 members in the ten-state region and is arguably the largest in the nation. Members are persons involved in the work of college access and success, are working in roles where their job responsibilities support TRIO or TRIO-eligible students, or professionals who support the work of college access and success.
There are three membership types. The most common is the $85 Active Professional Membership. Membership fees are valid for 12 months from the time of processing.
A description of each membership type can be found below or in the EOA Constitution/Bylaws. Membership fees are valid for 12-months from the time of processing. (Memberships cannot be refunded or transferred to another individual.) Questions about membership may be directed to the President-Elect at iowa-president-elect@eoa.org or our Iowa Registrar at iowa-membership@eoa.org.
Membership Benefits
Professional Development and networking: members can attend the annual conference, Chapter conferences, webinars and drive-ins.
Emerging Leaders Institute: this competitive leadership program helps members enhance their leadership skills.
Scholarships: all members are encourage to help their students apply for EOA Foundation scholarship. Last year, EOAF awarded more that $30,000 to our students.
Research: EOA houses the Best Practices Clearinghouse which provides information on promising and best practices to improve success of low-income, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students.
Advocacy: With the help of the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), most of EOA's Board of Directors advocate for underrepresented students annually in Washington, DC. Some funding may be available to help members and their alumni attend COE's Policy Seminar each March.
Membership Types
Active Professional Membership - $85.00 (USD)
Subscription period: 1 year
No automatically recurring payments
This membership is designated for (a) persons whose primary work (defined as 50% or more) is in the administration or general operation, inclusive of counseling and instruction, of educational opportunity programs and services, and (b) to professionals who serve in roles on campuses and in communities that indirectly promote education opportunity and the individuals served by such programs, e.g., financial aid professionals, instructors and advisors and other persons actively engaged in promoting educational opportunity programs and services whose primary work is in a related field of education that serves the goals and objectives of the Association. Active Professional Members are entitled to one vote and are eligible to hold office.
Affiliate Membership - $45.00 (USD)
Subscription period: 1 year
No automatically recurring payments
This membership is designated for alumni, retirees, graduate students and others who support the purposes and objectives of the Association and have an interest in broadening accessibility to and success in formal postsecondary education, but are not engaged directly in educational opportunity programs and services. Affiliate Members are entitled to voice, but are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Organizational Level 1 - $140.00 (USD)
Bundle (up to 5 members)
Subscription period: 1 year
No automatically recurring payments
This membership is designated for any organization, whether an educational institution, nonprofit organization, corporation, business, or agency having an active interest in promoting the goals of the Association. Organizational members must be members in good standing with the Association and must pay the annual dues as established by the Board of Directors. Each Organizational member shall be allowed individuals, up to the level of paid membership dues, to become certified to represent the organization at meetings of, or otherwise in connection with, the Association/Chapter and receive member rates for attendance and participation. Each individual certified under and Organizational membership are entitled to voice, but are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Organizational Level 2 - $130.00 (USD)
Bundle (up to 10 members)
Subscription period: 1 year
No automatically recurring payments
This membership is designated for any organization, whether an educational institution, nonprofit organization, corporation, business, or agency having an active interest in promoting the goals of the Association. Organizational members must be members in good standing with the Association and must pay the annual dues as established by the Board of Directors. Each Organizational member shall be allowed individuals, up to the level of paid membership dues, to become certified to represent the organization at meetings of, or otherwise in connection with, the Association/Chapter and receive member rates for attendance and participation. Each individual certified under and Organizational membership are entitled to voice, but are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Organizational Level 3 - $120.00 (USD)
Bundle (up to 14 members)
Subscription period: 1 year
No automatically recurring payments
This membership is designated for any organization, whether an educational institution, nonprofit organization, corporation, business, or agency having an active interest in promoting the goals of the Association. Organizational members must be members in good standing with the Association and must pay the annual dues as established by the Board of Directors. Each Organizational member shall be allowed individuals, up to the level of paid membership dues, to become certified to represent the organization at meetings of, or otherwise in connection with, the Association/Chapter and receive member rates for attendance and participation. Each individual certified under and Organizational membership are entitled to voice, but are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Organizational Level 4 - $110.00 (USD)
Bundle (up to 19 members)
Subscription period: 1 year
No automatically recurring payments
This membership is designated for any organization, whether an educational institution, nonprofit organization, corporation, business, or agency having an active interest in promoting the goals of the Association. Organizational members must be members in good standing with the Association and must pay the annual dues as established by the Board of Directors. Each Organizational member shall be allowed individuals, up to the level of paid membership dues, to become certified to represent the organization at meetings of, or otherwise in connection with, the Association/Chapter and receive member rates for attendance and participation. Each individual certified under and Organizational membership are entitled to voice, but are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Organizational Level 5 - $100.00 (USD)
Bundle (unlimited)
Subscription period: 1 year
No automatically recurring payments
This membership is designated for any organization, whether an educational institution, nonprofit organization, corporation, business, or agency having an active interest in promoting the goals of the Association. Organizational members must be members in good standing with the Association and must pay the annual dues as established by the Board of Directors. Each Organizational member shall be allowed individuals, up to the level of paid membership dues, to become certified to represent the organization at meetings of, or otherwise in connection with, the Association/Chapter and receive member rates for attendance and participation. Each individual certified under and Organizational membership are entitled to voice, but are not eligible to vote or hold office.