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Category
Eligibility
Rate
Voting Members (All Countries)
Regular
Active interest in education research; professional training to at least the master's degree level or equivalent.
$280/year
Early Career
Completed a doctorate in 2024 or 2025.
$180/year
Retired
Meets Regular eligibility, plus: age 65+, retired from primary employment, and not otherwise engaged in paid full-time work. Online enrollment only (except disability).
Graduate Student
Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program (doctoral or master's). Limited to 8 years.
$80/year
Non-Voting Affiliate Members
Affiliate
Interested in education research; not eligible for or not seeking Regular membership.
Student Affiliate
High school or undergraduate student, endorsed by a voting faculty member. Not eligible if employed full-time. Limited to 5 years.
$45/year
International Affiliate
Resides in and is a citizen of a country other than the United States.
$240/year
International Affiliate, Low-Income Countries
Resides in and is a citizen of a country the World Bank defines as a Low-Income Economy.
$90/year
Membership is based on a calendar year (January – December). Dues are non-refundable. Questions: members@aera.net or (202) 238-3200.
The Hardship Provision is available to any AERA member whose financial condition has changed drastically and sufficiently so that a member would have difficulty renewing their membership. A member must be in good standing for at least three previous years to qualify for the hardship provision. Under this provision, a member is granted a waiver for one year of AERA membership dues and one year of dues for membership in a division and one special interest group of which the applicant was a member the previous year. The Hardship Provision may be granted for a maximum of one year for each member.
To apply for consideration, send a letter via email explaining the nature of the hardship, along with member number, choice of division, and choice of special interest group, to the attention of Tabbye Chavous, AERA Executive Director, at executive.director@aera.net prior to the membership expiration date.
"AERA has also afforded me the opportunity to form valuable professional relationships with students and faculty members. In addition to friendships, numerous career opportunities have emerged from these interactions, including two research collaborations." –Denisa Gándara
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