Membership Dues & Scholarships

Membership Dues 

To promote equitable access and participation, student clubs are not permitted to charge membership dues or fees. An exception to this rule may be granted for clubs affiliated with a state, regional, national, or international organization that require membership fees as a condition of participation. Clubs seeking to charge membership dues must submit an email request outlining the reason and justification to the Office of Student Engagement at clubs@cwi.edu. 

Scholarships 

To ensure compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies, clubs may not establish or award scholarships to individual student members. Scholarship programs are subject to complex Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations and financial aid requirements governing how scholarships are created, awarded, and reported. The College is not currently positioned to facilitate club-specific scholarship programs that meet these requirements. This requirement helps ensure equitable access to student club and organizations while maintaining compliance with policies and applicable financial regulations.