Become a Member

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? Click here to contact the Membership Committee!

 

Benefits of Membership

High School Membership Benefits

  • Attend Counselor Workshops at the Member rate
  • Attend Annual Conference at the Member rate
  • Eligible for a variety of grants, scholarships, and awards offered by CCHS/CR
  • Participate in CCHS/CR Committees
  • Eligible to host a Day/Night College Fair
  • Eligible for elected positions within Council
  • Eligible to vote for Executive Committee candidates
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Digital copy of handbook
  • Opportunities for professional recognition
  • ListServ emails
  • Resources for school counselors/advisors
  • Participate in the college updates portion of Counselor Workshops and attend at the Member rate
  • Attend Annual Conference at the Member rate
  • Participate in Day/Night college fairs at a discounted rate for no additional cost
  • Complimentary pages for each Member college Included in the Colorado Collegiate Handbook  
  • Participate in committees of the Council
  • Eligible to host a Day/Night College Fair
  • Eligible for elected positions within Council
  • Eligible to vote for Executive Committee candidates
  • One vote per institution
    • Attend Counselor Workshops at the Member rate
    • Attend Annual Conference at the Member rate
    • Participate in committees of the Council
    • Receive a Digital handbook
    • Listserv emails
    • Professional development opportunities
    • Network with Colorado college/university/high school professionals
    • Opportunity to address the CCHS/CR Executive Board
    • All employees of member institution are eligible to participate
    • One vote per high school
    • One link to key contact and can share out as they need

College/University Membership Benefits

  • Participate in the college updates portion of Counselor Workshops and attend at the Member rate
  • Attend Annual Conference at the Member rate
  • Participate in Day/Night college fairs at a discounted rate
  • Included in the Colorado Collegiate Handbook  
  • Participate in committees of the Council
    • All employees of member institution are eligible to participate
  • Eligible to host a Day/Night College Fair
  • Eligible for elected positions within Council
    • All employees of member institution are eligible to participate
  • Eligible to vote for Executive Committee candidates
    • One vote per institution
  • Professional Development opportunities
  • Digital copy of handbook
    • One link to key contact and can share out as they need
  • Opportunities for professional recognition
  • ListServ emails

 Associate Membership Benefits 

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 School500 students or less ($55 annual dues)

  • Medium High School501-1499 students ($75 annual dues)

  • Large High Schoolmore 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

  • Individualincludes retirees ($30 annual dues)

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

  • Colorado NonprofitOrganizations 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 Organizationsincludes out of state colleges with Colorado based regional reps ($250 annual dues)

Graduate Student

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