membership-eligibility

Membership Eligibility

Are You Eligible for HECA Membership?

The Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) is a professional association for college admissions consultants. Our members come from a variety of backgrounds, but all share a dedication to providing professional and ethical assistance to the families they serve.

HECA Membership dues are $450 annually. *

HECA has three membership categories: Member, Provisional Member, and Retired Member.

HECA Membership Categories
Member ($450/year)
Provisional Member ($450/year)
Retired Member ($35)
Student Affiliate ($140/year)

HECA is an organization of individual members, and membership benefits are extended to an individual, not a practice.

The membership cycle is March 1 through February 28.

Student Affiliate (Pathway to Membership)

If you are interested in becoming an Independent Educational Consultant and are enrolled in a counseling certificate program, you may be eligible for HECA’s Student Affiliate Membership.

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Provisional Membership

New consultants who have not yet met eligibility requirements for Membership but who can demonstrate they are actively working to complete those requirements may apply for Provisional Membership.

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Member

Eligibility Requirements

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HECA is an organization comprised of individual members. In a multi-person practice, each IEC is eligible for membership in HECA, and their membership application will be reviewed individually. HECA membership benefits are extended to an individual, not a practice.

If you are interested in becoming an IEC but don’t have any experience yet, click here for some ideas on how to get started.

*HECA’s membership cycle is March 1 through February 28. Membership for those joining HECA from March 1 through November 30 will expire on February 28 of the following year. Those who join between December 1 and February 28 will receive membership through the rest of the current membership cycle plus the next membership cycle (up to 15 months).