Types of Memberships

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Types of Memberships Initial Membership Temporary Membership Continuing Membership Permanent Membership
Initial Membership A person may attain initial membership if the person has completed 12 semester units of college work in a maximum of 2 semesters at any recognized institution of high education and has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. No units acquired more than two years prior to application for initial membership shall be used prohibitively. top of page Temporary Membership All life members of the California Scholarship Federation and those who graduated with a minimum GPA of 3.5 at the high school level shall be invited to become temporary members during their first semester in the community college and shall have, upon payment of dues, all the privileges of membership except that of holding office. top of page Continuing Membership An initial or temporary member may attain continuing membership by: a. Achieving for the previous semester not less than a 3.0 GPA in courses of recognized college standing. OR b. Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in courses of recognized college standings. c. Continuing members will receive one semester grace for every semester of earned continuing membership. There shall be no two consecutive grace periods. top of page Permanent Membership A permanent member is any person who has completed a minimum of 60 semester units of college courses, with a minimum of 30 units completed at a community college. Permanent Membership Applications are accepted only in the Spring Semester. A member could apply for permanent membership and meet either of the following requirements: a. Has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better and has been an active member of AGS for at least one term. b. Has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better and has been an active, continuing member of AGS for at least two terms. ** Any courses completed two years or more prior to application for permanent membership, whether at a community college or other institution, shall not be used to prohibit any person from becoming a permanent member, provided that these units not be used to meet the minimum requirement of 60 semester units. top of page [ Officers ] [ Benefits ] [ Types of Memberships ] [ History ] [ By-Laws ]
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