Member Types Regular (Full)MSW, DSW and
PhD Full Membership Dues Annually: $225
BSW Full Membership Dues Annually:
$150
Open to anyone who has completed a BSW, MSW, DSW or PhD in social work from
a
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited or CSWE-recognized social work degree
program, or a PhD/DSW in social work or social welfare. Dues are based on the highest
completed
degree.
Student BSW and MSW Student Membership
Dues
Annually: $57
Doctoral Student (in a Social Work/Social Welfare Program)
Membership Dues Annually: $170
Open to anyone currently enrolled in a
CSWE-accredited social work degree program or a program eligible for candidacy. Eligibility
for
the BSW and/or MSW student membership category is limited to four years for each degree over
the
lifetime of membership (does not need to be continuous). NASW student members may apply for
discounted professional liability insurance for student field
placement.
Transitional
Rate
BSW and MSW student members who maintain continuous membership
after graduation qualify for a transitional period with discounted membership
dues
.
BSW students are eligible for two years of transitional dues of $110 each year. MSW students
are
eligible for three years of transitional dues of $110 in years 1 and 2, and dues of $170 in
year
3. Eligible NASW transitional members may apply for discounted professional liability
insurance
for the first two years of professional practice.
AssociateAssociate
Membership Dues Annually: $225
Open to anyone who has a professional interest
in, or
is supportive of, the issues addressed by, or the client populations served by, the social
work
profession. Associate members may not hold national or chapter elective office. After five
years
of continuous membership, associate members are granted the right to vote in national or
chapter
elections.
RetiredRetired Membership Dues Annually:
$70
Open
to any current active member who is at least 55 years of age, is fully retired from social
work
practice, and has been a full dues paying member of NASW.