California AAUW members pay dues at three levels: national, state and branch. All dues are typically paid in a single payment.
Branch dues and fees are set by the individual branches, are not uniform and are in addition to AAUW National and AAUW California Dues. The payment may be collected by the branch, which will forward the national and state portions appropriately.
However, if the branch has opted into the MPP (Membership Payment Program), within the Member Services Database (MSD), its members can pay their own dues in a single convenient payment online on the national website, which then disperses the state and branch portions accordingly.
Branch Finance Officers that do NOT use the MPP program should submit State dues along with a copy of the BDR (Branch Dues Report) or ADR (Additional Dues Report) at the time that dues are submitted to National.
Please make checks to: AAUW California and send to 915 L Street, Suite C, Box #418, Sacramento, CA 95814. 916-389-0220. Please do not staple the checks.
AAUW California members pay a bundled payment for three organizational segments
- AAUW National dues
- State dues
- Branch dues, if a branch member, are set by the individual branches, are not uniform, and are in addition to
- AAUW National and AAUW California Dues.
Dues are typically paid in a single payment, collected by the branch or paid online by the member via the Membership Payment Program.
| National and Lifetime Memberships | National Dues | State Dues | Branch Dues |
| National Membership* Individuals holding an associate or higher degree from a higher education institution accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education AAUW California Members-at-Large pay national and state dues only. Branch members pay national and state dues in addition to the applicable dues for each local branch of which they are a member. | $62 | $20 (waived for past state presidents) | Varies |
| Paid Life Membership* Individuals who qualify for national membership may pay 20 times the national rate one time and become exempt from further national dues. | $1,240 one time payment | $20 per year | Varies |
| Honorary Life Membership Individuals who qualify for national membership and have been members for 50 years can apply for honorary life membership and become exempt from further national and state dues. Download form here. | $0 | $0 | May be waived by branch |
| College/University (C/U) Memberships and Students | National Dues | State Dues | Branch Dues |
| C/U Membership* Any accredited higher education institution is eligible to become a C/U member and can appoint one or two eligible representatives to receive free national membership. Local branch and state membership dues are an additional cost. | $175 | $0 | N/A |
| Memberships for Students of Non-AAUW C/U Members* Undergraduates or degree-seeking graduates enrolled in full-time or part-time programs may join and renew at this rate through graduation. | $18.81 | $10 | Varies |
| Shape the Future* For new members who join AAUW at a public event. | $31.00 | $20 | Varies |
*Tax Deductibility
- AAUW national membership dues are $62 of which $59 is tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
- AAUW national paid life membership dues are $1,240 and is fully tax deductible.
- C/U membership dues are $175 and is fully tax deductible.
- Student membership dues are $18.81, of which $16.81 is tax deductible. (This amount never changes.)
- Shape the Future membership dues are $31 of which $27.85 is tax deductible.
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