Application for NJAIS Membership

PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP

1. The prospective school submits the membership application form, a $750 application fee, and provides the supplementary data requested. Upon completion of this form, please send membership application fee to: NJAIS, Attn: Executive Director, 78 Washington Street, Morristown, NJ 07960.

2. The Executive Director and a member of the NJAIS Membership Committee will make a site visit to the school (sample schedule will be provided).

3. Upon completion of the visit, a report will be given to the full Membership Committee, which, in turn, will make a recommendation to the NJAIS Board of Trustees.

4. The NJAIS Executive Director will notify the prospective school of the decision of the NJAIS Board of Trustees.

NJAIS MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

A Candidate Member School

• Demonstrates the ability to meet all NJAIS major standards with the aim of becoming an accredited member.
• If a school is NOT accredited at the time of the membership application, it has up to three years to initiate the accreditation process. Until the school is accredited, it is potentially admitted to NJAIS as a "provisional member."
• NJAIS schools are all nonprofit, holding 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the IRS.

DUES STRUCTURE

NJAIS charges annual membership dues to all its member schools. Dues are based on the size of the school. Please ask the Executive Director for specific information.

Name of Person Completing this Form:

Assistant/Associate Head Name and Email Address

Director of Admissions Name and Email Address

Business Manager Name and Email Address

Director of Development Name and Email Address

Chair of the Board of Trustees Name and Email Address

Reasons for Applying for Membership (May be submitted in cover letter)

School Information:

Enrollment

Supporting Documents

If you continue to use a printed Viewbook for Admissions and Marketing, Please mail a copy to:

NJAIS

Attn: Kevin J. Ruth, Executive Director

78 Washington Street

Morristown, NJ 07960