Dues Categories & Discounts
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Dues Categories
Regular Member (Premium and Standard Packages)
A person who has a degree, certification, or significant work history in a STEM field, or as a teacher of chemical science.
Society Affiliate
A person whose occupation directly concerns the practice of a chemical science but does not meet degree or work history requirements.
Graduate Student
A person who is a graduate student majoring in a chemical science or in a related field of natural science, engineering, technology, or science education at an appropriately accredited educational institution,
Undergraduate Student
A person who is an undergraduate student majoring in a chemical science or in a related field of natural science, engineering, technology, or science education at an appropriately accredited educational institution,
Retired
A person who has 30 or more years of paid ACS membership and is retired from full-time professional employment is entitled to a 50% discount on ACS national dues.
Emeritus
A person who has 35 years or more of paid ACS membership, is retired from full-time professional employment, and is over the age of 70 is entitled to a 100% discount on ACS national dues.
Discounts
Recent Graduates (Premium & Standard Packages)
Up to one year from the graduation date, a person who graduated with an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctoral degree in a chemical science or in a related field of natural science, engineering, technology, or science education from an appropriately accredited educational institution and is going into the workforce are entitled to a 50% discount on ACS national dues.
National Service (Premium & Standard Packages)
A Regular Member, Undergraduate Student Member, Graduate Student Member, or Society Affiliate in the U.S. Armed Forces or other area of national service on temporary, full-time duty for a year or more are eligible for a 50% discount on ACS national dues for each year of service for up to four years.
Unemployed Members (Premium & Standard Packages)
After at least one year of paid membership Regular Members and Society Affiliates who become unemployed and are seeking full-time professional employment may be eligible to have their ACS national dues waived.
Disability Discount (Premium & Standard Packages)
ACS national dues may be waived for a Regular Member, Retired Member, Undergraduate Student Member, Graduate Student Member, or Society Affiliate who has paid ACS dues for more than ten years, has had a disability for one year and can provide proof of disability. Requests must be made annually (proof not required after the first year).
Family Care Provider Discount (Premium & Standard Packages)
After at least one year of paid membership, a Regular Member, Retired Member, Student Member, Graduate Student Member or Society Affiliate who has elected to discontinue full time professional employment or education because of long-term obligation as a family care-provider may request a 50% discount.
