Friday, January 09, 2009

Student Membership

Become a Student Member of The Risk Management Association. It will look good on your résumé…

…and it's an excellent way to learn more about the financial services industry and the people who work in it. If you are considering a career in financial services, there's no better way to get a step up than by becoming a Student Member of RMA.

RMA began in 1914 as an association for bankers who wanted to exchange credit information. Today, RMA is much more than that: a leading professional association of 3,000 institutions and 18,000 individuals dedicated to championing the best practices in risk management while monitoring emerging trends.

For just $15 per year, your Student Membership will entitle you to:

By joining RMA today, you will have opportunities to enhance your knowledge of the financial services industry and the people who work in it. RMA's local chapter events are an excellent way for you to become involved in RMA, and local chapter dues are waived for Student Members. Here's what your RMA Student Membership offers:

  • Opportunities to network with risk management professionals.
  • Opportunities to learn practical skills such as statement spreading, etc.
  • Discounted prices to RMA seminars and local chapter events.
  • Discounts on RMA products and publications.
  • Access to The RMA Journal® online.
  • Access to RMA Web sites (headquarters and local chapters).

Qualifications
A candidate for membership must be a full-time student (not currently employed full time) and be enrolled within a major associated with risk management (business, management, administration, finance, or accounting). Undergraduate freshmen are excluded from membership. All other undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible. The price of a Student Membership is $15 per year. To remain a Student Member, individuals will be required to submit proof of college enrollment on an annual basis. Once individuals graduate and become employed in the risk management industry, their membership will convert to the appropriate membership based on place of employment.

Membership Dues
RMA Student Membership: $15 per year

The RMA fiscal year is September 1 through August 31. The dues for new Student Members joining RMA are prorated in equal twelfths from September 1 through April 30. From May 1, prorated dues for the current fiscal year AND full dues for the upcoming fiscal year will be charged. Dues are not transferable and are not refundable.

Student Dues Proration Scale

September Pay $15.00 12 months of membership
October Pay $13.75 11 months of membership
November Pay $12.50 10 months of membership
December Pay $11.25 9 months of membership
January Pay $10.00 8 months of membership
February Pay $  8.75 7 months of membership
March Pay $  7.50 6 months of membership
April Pay $  6.25 5 months of membership
May Pay $  5.00 4 months of membership
June Pay $18.75 15 months of membership
July Pay $17.50 14 months of membership
August Pay $16.25 13 months of membership

Membership Applications
There are three ways to join:

Web
Register on the Web site by first creating an account. Then complete the online application process.

Fax
Fax your application (PDF) with your credit card number to RMA at 215-446-4100. Please call RMA 24 hours after faxing to confirm.

Mail
Send your application (PDF) with your check or credit card information to RMA Member Services, 1801 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Questions
RMA's Membership Department
For questions regarding current or new membership status:
Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5:30pm ET
Friday, 8 am to 5 pm ET
Phone: 800-677-7621, prompt #2
Email: member@rmahq.org