Fees and Affiliation

Welcome to the DC HOSA Affiliation Fees page. Here you'll find important information about membership dues, conference fees, and key deadlines for the current academic year.

Membership Dues

DC HOSA membership dues are structured as follows:

• National HOSA Fee: $10 per member

• DC HOSA State Fee: $10 per member

• Total Required Affiliation Fee: $20 per member

Please note: Local chapters may implement additional fees at their discretion. Contact your local chapter advisor for information about any chapter-specific fees.

Payment Deadlines

• Membership Dues Deadline: October 1 annually

  • Membership dues must be paid directly to HOSA Inc. by the local chapter or their respective Local Education Agency (LEA).

  • Any additional members registered after October 1 must have their dues paid within 30 days of registration directly to HOSA Inc.

Conference Fees

State-Level Conferences

DC HOSA is pleased to offer the following state-level conferences at no cost to members:

• Fall Leadership Conference: No fee

• MidWinter Leadership Conference: No fee

• State Leadership Conference: No fee

National-Level Conferences

Fees for national-level conferences are as follows:

• Washington Leadership Academy (WLA):

  • Registration Fee: $600 per attendee

• International Leadership Conference (ILC):

  • HOSA Registration Fee: $90 per attendee

  • DC HOSA Additional Fee: $10 per attendee

  • Total ILC Registration Fee: $100 per attendee

Please note: Conference fees do not include travel, lodging, or meal expenses. These additional costs will vary depending on the conference location and duration.

Key Deadlines and Requirements

Affiliation Fees Request

• Request Deadline: August 1 annually

  • Affiliation fees must be requested by August 1 annually to HOSA Inc.

  • Amendments to these fees must be approved by the DC HOSA Advisory Board.

Payment Deadlines

• Membership Dues Payment: October 1 annually

  • Membership dues must be paid directly to HOSA Inc. by the local chapter or their respective LEA.

  • Any additional members registered after October 1 must have their dues paid within 30 days of registration directly to HOSA Inc.

• Invoice Payment: June 15 or before ILC (whichever occurs first)

  • All local chapters and their respective LEAs must pay all invoices before June 15 or before the International Leadership Conference, whichever occurs first.

Additional Information

Washington Leadership Academy (WLA)

• Registration Fee: $600 per attendee

International Leadership Conference (ILC)

• HOSA Registration Fee: $90 per attendee

• DC HOSA Additional Fee: $10 per attendee

• Total ILC Registration Fee: $100 per attendee