Life membership shall be available only to sorors who have been fiancially active for at least ten years (years do not have to be consecutive) and who hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Years spent in the category of General Membership (or as an International Member) shall not count towards qualifying years for a Life Membership. There is no fee to apply, however, associated fees to receive membership reflects the total number of financial years confirmed in your soror history.
BENEFITS
* Be exempt from paying head tax
* Have a vote in Regional and Grand Chapter sessions
* Be subject to all other local and Regional membership requirements
* Be provided with a 5% discount on official sorority jewelry purchased through the authorized jeweler
APPLICATION & SUBMISSION
Applicant must complete the application in full. A copy of degree (minimum of Bachelors) must be submitted with application. An upload option has been added to the online application. This process may take 2 to 4 weeks to complete. The process may be extended during peak seasons. There are some cases where additional information may be requested to better assist us with the accuracy of this process. The completion of this process will be signified with notification of approval or denial.
COST OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP
The cost of Life Membership varies from member to member with a base amount of $3750.00 and as low as $1,750.00. The cost is based on the total amount of confirmed financial years (nationally). After applying for Life Membership, ICHQ will send confirmation of the total number of financial years.
For any additional questions regarding Life Membership Recognition, please take a moment and view the video below: