Discounted registration fees for the Society's programs based on membership, length of membership and financial need of applicant are available to those attorneys who have been unemployed 6 months or more by the start date of the program.
Applicants do not necessarily need to be Society members to apply for hardship, although preference is given to members who have already incurred the expense of membership dues. Application for hardship and granting of a hardship discount is limited to individuals who meet the criteria for program registration or attendance. For example: if a New York Chapter event is open to New York Chapter members only, we will not accept hardship application, nor grant discount to non New York Chapter members. Also, if program registration or attendance is limited to attorneys, paralegals or corporate secretaries only, we will not accept hardship application, nor grant discount to other interested individuals who do not meet attendance criteria.
Applicants who meet the criteria may be granted discounts as follows: reduction in registration fees or waived registration fee in its entirety. The Society reserves the right to request proof of financial need and the right to determine the amount of discount.
The amount of discount will depend on the number of requests for discounts and the budget for the particular program. For example, the Society might receive 4 applications for financial hardship discount, but the program budget (cost for meals, printed materials, etc.) does not allow for 100% discount for each of the applicants. In order to assist as many applicants as possible, the chapter might extend up to a 50% discount to each of the 4 applicants, rather than a 100% discount to only 2 applicants.
Procedure:
Applicant should send a letter explaining his/her need for financial aid and how attending this program would be helpful to:
Mary Dannegger
Manager, Membership & Business Development
mdannegger@societycorpgov.org
Based on financial need and overall demand for assistance from all applicants, the Society will review the letter of application and in writing notify applicants of any registration discount given at least one week prior to the start of the program.
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