NCRA is offering free student memberships to new members for the remainder of 2019. Interested students should apply on the NCRA website or contact membership@ncra.org with inquiries.
Student member Madeline Dub said she decided to become a member mainly because her mother encouraged her. She is currently a student at West Valley College in Saratoga, Calif.
When asked about her motivation, Dub said of her mother, “She’s a working reporter and is steadfastly involved and updated when it comes to her career, which is something I hope to mirror as a professional one day.”
“The main benefit of NCRA membership for me personally is confidence,” Dub continued. “One of my biggest obstacles as a student is picturing myself as a working reporter. From networking with students and reporters at seminars to staying current with technology and trends in the industry, I have been able to gain a more professional mindset, which in turn has made me a more confident student. Membership has allowed me to feel like a part of the community that’ll be with me my whole career, even during my education.”
Some of the benefits of being a student member of NCRA are:
- Eligibility for the CASE scholarship
- Savings on testing prices by paying the member rate
- Mentors and resources that support the completion of school
- Savings on Convention prices (great networking!)
- Two introductory certifications (RPR and CRC) that you can start while still in school
- Subscription to the JCR magazine and JCR Weekly
- Members-only discounts on office supplies and more through the NCRA Member Savings Program
- Members-only discounted group insurance programs
- Special student pricing to networking and educational events at the NCRA Convention & Expo
- First-year and second-year membership rates for students who roll over their membership to participating or registered status
