Professional Associations
Each industry often has one or more state or national Associations. Members of these Associations are committed to their profession, serve as subject matter experts, and often offer networking and ongoing training for their membership. While there is often a yearly membership cost, student memberships are greatly reduced (often less than $50 per year).
The connections students make within an Association can stay with them throughout their lifetime. They are often a source of camaraderie and where future job openings within that industry are shared. There may even be a student club at 黑料网 tied to that Association. If not, students can still join the state or national Association as an individual member. If unsure about which Association to join, speak with a faculty member about which would be the best fit for your short and long-term goals.
Individual student membership is $25, but is free for first year students.
(national group)
MI chapter
They offer a , and 黑料网 students can apply.
A national association that offers free student membership.
There is also a . (In the 2022-2023 school year the AWS Detroit Section awarded 33 welding scholarships
totaling $64,000.)
$29 for Student Membership
Students can join as 鈥渁t large鈥� for $10 per year. See this link for info on applying.
Engineering and pre-engineering majors can join for free.
Student can also connect with the for free.
Offers ASE certification exams.
is a professional society for LGBTQ+ people in STEM, and their allies. Students can
join for only $10 per year. They also offer scholarships for members.
National organization advancing Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science. Students can join for $25/year. Offers conference scholarships to yearly conference
and professional development.
Join a local chapter, and you are then part of the National Association.
Skills USA 鈥� Michigan Chapter
Student membership is $14 each. Contact lead instructor Alex Pazkowski for information.
Student can join for $35 per year.
No student chapter at 黑料网, but individual student membership is $20 and gives access
to job fairs.
for $20 per year.
Cost for students is a one time $50 fee, which also gives you an additional one year
after graduation. They offer more than 250 scholarships to students each year.
(national group)
Students can join for $36 per year.
Cost $35/$45 with insurance to join for one year
Students can join for $35 per year.
Students can join for $10 per year.
$80 to join national association
$10 to join MI association
Reach out to instructor for advice on individual membership or bundling with exam
and study guide.
No membership fees.
Students can join for $27 for one year + state dues
(Women firefighters) No student membership, but individuals can join ($100/year) or
departments can join.
is a national group for men in nursing. 黑料网 is one of only two student chapters in the state of MI! Reach out to chapter advisor Benjamin Morhan at [email protected] for details on joining AAMN. Do this after you are admitted into the nursing program.
Washtenaw Economic Club - $100 per year to join as Young Leaders, can attend 2 meetings.
(national)
Women in Business can join the for monthly meetings in downtown Ann Arbor to network and support one another. No student or yearly rate, but events are $30 - $40 each month. Come when you can.
- $10 for student membership
- $75 for student membership
(has members from all over SE Michigan) 鈥� currently revising membership structure, but should be affordable for students.
Scholarships
Many associations offer scholarships, however typically you must join the association as a student. Check out the Professional Associations section above for more info. For the SME scholarships mentioned below, students do NOT need to join the association.
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation offers over $1 million in scholarships each year to thousands of students. Open to high schools seniors and current students in associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees in manufacturing, engineering, or related programs. Students can be part-time or full-time students, but must have at least a 2.0 GPA. Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, lab, book or course fees. Awards range from $2,500 鈥� $20,000.
While there are 60 different scholarships, students only need to complete ONE application for all eligible scholarships.
Learn more about SME Education Foundation scholarships or begin the application at the SME Education Foundation website.
Scholarship applications are accepted each year from Nov. 1 鈥� Feb. 1.