Fees & Payment Options

Membership Fees

Full membershipAssociate membershipPartner group member
  • 1 year: $60
  • 2 years: $110
  • 3 years: 155
  • Life membership: $1,800



  • 1 year: $50
  • 2 years: $90
  • 3 years: $125
  • $10 discount on the first year of individual membership in NCIS
  • Partner under 30 members: $45
  • Partner 30-100 members: $75
  • Partner over 100 members: $145

Please specify the partner group name when applying for individual membership

Payment Options

Payment for at least one year of membership must be submitted at the time of membership application. Membership options are detailed below.

NCIS offers several ways to make payments:

  • PayPal: Payment is processed securely through PayPal at the time of application. Offer or sponsor events, conferences, and workshops.
  • Credit or debit card without a PayPal account: To pay by card without a PayPal account, scroll down to the bottom of the PayPal payment page and click Pay by Debit or Credit Card. Your credit card or debit card payment will then be processed without a PayPal account.
  • Invoice:If you request an invoice, you may pay the fee on the PayPal web site by selecting the option to pay by credit or debit card. Please contact our Treasurer (treasurer@ncis.org) for more details.
  • Zelle: Membership dues may be paid through any U.S. bank that offers Zelle direct pay options. Please contact our Treasurer (treasurer@ncis.org) for more details.
  • Check: Make checks payable to “National Coalition of Independent Scholars.”. Please email the NCIS Membership Officer (membership@ncis.org) to request this address.

Please note that NCIS can accept Canadian cheques mailed to the Treasurer’s address. For more information, please contact our Treasurer (treasurer@ncis.org).