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We invite any Colorado high schools, Colorado colleges and universities, or organizations whose mission and/or work is to foster and encourage cooperation to promote higher education within the state of Colorado. You can view membership eligibility under the corresponding tabs for High School Members, College Members, or Organization Members. 

Membership Questions? Contact the Membership Committee at [email protected]

Benefits of Membership

  • Attend Counselor Workshops at the member rate
  • Attend Annual Conference at the member rate
  • Participate in CCHS/CR Committees
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Digital copy of handbook
    • One link to key contact and can share out as they need
  • Network with Colorado college/university/high school professionals 
  • ListServ emails
  • Resources for school counselors/advisors/educational professionals

High School Additional Membership Benefits

  • Eligible for a variety of grants, scholarships, and awards offered by CCHS/CR
  • Opportunity to host a Day/Night College Fair
  • Eligible for elected positions within Council
  • Eligible to vote for Executive Committee candidates
    • One vote per institution
  • Opportunities for professional recognition

College/University Additional Membership Benefits

  • Participate in the college updates portion of Counselor Workshops
  • Participate in Day/Night college fairs at a discounted rate
  • Included in the Colorado Collegiate Handbook
  • Eligible for elected positions within Council
  • Eligible to vote for Executive Committee candidates
    • One vote per institution
  • Opportunities for professional recognition

Associate Membership Additional Benefits 

  • Participate in the college fair portion of Counselor Workshops (space permitting)
  • Participate in Day/Night college fairs at a discounted rate

Associate Membership Eligibility

Membership may be extended to interested organizations or individuals representing Colorado-based organizations that: 

  • Foster and encourage volunteer cooperation between collegiate institutions, secondary schools, organizations and individuals who promote higher education within the State of Colorado
  • Promote ethical standards of conduct in the relationships of personnel in both collegiate institutions and secondary schools
  • Have a vested interest in providing or encouraging educational opportunities such as free scholarship access, educational skill development, information and resources about higher education and professional development
  • Must agree to abide by the NACAC’s Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission, as adopted by the Council.

Membership Categories and Annual Dues

High School Memberships

  • Small High School: 500 students or less ($55 annual dues)

  • Medium High School: 501-1499 students ($75 annual dues)

  • Large High School: more than 1500 students ($100 annual dues)

College/University Memberships 

  • Nonprofit college/university/vocational-technical schools that operates a campus in Colorado, offering Associate's level degrees or higher ($325 annual dues)

Associate Memberships 

  • Individual: includes retirees ($30 annual dues)

  • Colorado Nonprofit: Organizations where the goal is to assist students in the transition out of High School ($50 annual dues)

  • Colorado Nonprofit: Organizations where the goal is to assist students in the transition into College/University ($75 annual dues)

  • For-Profit Organizations and Nonprofit National/Out-of-State Organizations: includes out of state colleges with Colorado based regional reps ($250 annual dues)

Graduate Student 

Currently in a Master's level program for School Counseling, Teacher Education, Student Affairs, or a similar program (free membership)