Membership Information / FAQs

AIGAC Membership Benefits

There are many tangible benefits to being a member of the leading graduate admissions industry association. Read on to learn more!

 

  • Continuing education programming, deepen your knowledge of the graduate admissions consulting industry
  • Eligibility to attend AIGAC’s members-only Annual Conference
  • Use of the AIGAC Stamp of Excellence
  • Resource materials from schools and partners accessible on our private, members-only site, including past conference handouts, Summer with the Schools webinar recordings, and MBA applicant survey data
  • Inclusion in AIGAC’s Searchable Membership Directory; accessed by applicants and schools
  • Membership in a private consultants-only LinkedIn group
  • Share perspectives and resources with peers
  • Establish yourself as an expert, sharing insights on our website
  • Networking opportunities, both in-person and virtually, around the world!

AIGAC Membership Levels

Large Organization

  • Annual Fee: $1700 USD
  • Size: This membership is for organizations with 6 or more active consultants
  • Subscription period: 1 year, starting on April 1 each year
  • No automatically recurring payments

 

Medium Organization

  • Annual Fee: $845 USD
  • Size: This membership is for organizations with between 2 and 5 active consultants
  • Subscription period: 1 year, starting on April 1 each year
  • No automatically recurring payments

 

Small Organization

  • Annual Fee: $445 USD
  • Size: This membership is for organizations with only 1 active consultant
  • Subscription period: 1 year, starting on April 1 each year
  • No automatically recurring payments

 

Affiliate Member

  • Annual Fee: $375 USD
  • Subscription period: 1 year, starting on April 1 each year
  • No automatically recurring payments
  • Requirements: Professionals in fields related to graduate admissions who support the stated mission and Principles of Good Practices of the Association but are not providing direct admissions advice.
  • Please note: Affiliate members are non-voting members.

 

Applicants shall be admitted to membership on making an application in writing, upon payment of first annual dues, and upon approval of the AIGAC Board of Directors.

 

Please note that consideration of applications typically takes 4-6 weeks.

 

AIGAC reserves the right to deny admission to anyone or any organization.

AIGAC Membership FAQs

What are membership requirements?

Organizational members shall consist of organizations whose company or a portion of their company represents graduate admissions consultants who have an interest in the purpose and objective of the corporation and who meet any additional requirements for Organization membership as may be imposed by the Board from time to time.

Organizational membership is based on the number of active graduate admissions consultants in your organization.

Graduate admissions consultants must:

  • Directly interact with clients to provide admissions advice
  • Be compensated for providing admissions advice
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited institution
  • Have 24 consecutive months of work experience in graduate admissions consulting
  • Have served a minimum of 15 clients
  • Uphold all of the principles that AIGAC represents


What is the membership application review procedure?

The Membership Committee will review the application, bio/resume, references’ responses to AIGAC’s questionnaire, and publicly available information about the applicant to evaluate whether the applicant adheres to AIGAC’s Principles of Good Practice. Based on the review, the Committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board will make the final decision to offer or deny membership in AIGAC. The review process typically takes 4-6 weeks to complete.


Will references be contacted?

Yes. References will receive a questionnaire. The Membership Committee will review their responses to the questionnaire. The Committee may follow up the review with a phone call.


What happens if an application is not approved? Are the pre-paid dues refunded?

If an application for membership is denied, an email is sent to the applicant providing notification of the decision. 100% of the pre-paid dues are refunded.


What happens when my application is approved?

When an applicant is approved for membership, he/she will receive a welcome letter, the Stamp of Excellence, an invitation to join AIGAC’s private LinkedIn group, and an invitation to take an active role in AIGAC’s committees.


Will the information I submit and the fact that I applied to AIGAC be kept confidential?

Application information is accessible only to AIGAC’s Membership Committee, Board of Directors, and staff. If your application is approved, your information will be added to the searchable membership directory unless you ask for your contact information to remain confidential.


Who can display the Stamp of Excellence and when?

Any member in good standing. Organizational members and their individual consultants can display the Stamp of Excellence. The stamp may be displayed on your website, email signatures, and marketing material as long as your organization’s membership is current. Affiliate and student members, whose membership is attributed to a single individual, can display the signature on their email or on their website and marketing materials so long as the Stamp accompanies their individual profile.


Can new members participate? How?

Yes! You can get involved in AIGAC’s committees (Communications, Events, Governance, and Membership). You can participate in our consultant members-only LinkedIn Group. You can submit posts for the AIGAC blog and monthly e-newsletter. You can come to our events. You can network with other members. You have many opportunities to contribute to AIGAC!


Help! I still have questions!

If you still have questions, please contact the AIGAC office and we’ll be glad to answer them. We look forward to hearing from you!

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