The Alumni Associations: Advantages of the Membership

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The number of alumni associations is great. They aimThe number of alumni associations is great. They aim
at improving the quality of education in higherat improving the quality of education in higher
educational establishments. They also try to maintaineducational establishments. They also try to maintain
ties of university or college with its graduators andties of university or college with its graduators and
students. Alumni provide their help for students andstudents. Alumni provide their help for students and
graduates. They also give their financial aid to thegraduates. They also give their financial aid to the
university.university.
Of course, these organizations function basically onOf course, these organizations function basically on
private initiative and every graduator can join theprivate initiative and every graduator can join the
association. However, every association providesassociation. However, every association provides
some advantages for its members.some advantages for its members.
What are the benefits of the membership at thisWhat are the benefits of the membership at this
association?association?
1.1.
First of all, it should be mentioned that members ofFirst of all, it should be mentioned that members of
the alumni has membership cards that gives themthe alumni has membership cards that gives them
great priorities.great priorities.
2.2.
One, who has this card, can buy clothes and otherOne, who has this card, can buy clothes and other
items at the university shops with considerableitems at the university shops with considerable
discounts. The discount can reach fifty percents. Onediscounts. The discount can reach fifty percents. One
should only show his/her card to the shop assistant.should only show his/her card to the shop assistant.
3.3.
Members of alumni association receive alumniMembers of alumni association receive alumni
magazine or alumni newspaper. This magazinemagazine or alumni newspaper. This magazine
contains all necessary information about the currentcontains all necessary information about the current
events, activities that are organized by alumni andevents, activities that are organized by alumni and
other issues.other issues.
4.4.
Probably, the most valuable benefit of theProbably, the most valuable benefit of the
membership is that association often provides itsmembership is that association often provides its
members with insurance. It can be auto or homemembers with insurance. It can be auto or home
insurance.insurance.
5.5.
Alumni and members of their families, who attend theAlumni and members of their families, who attend the
university, can obtain scholarships. Some alumniuniversity, can obtain scholarships. Some alumni
associations can provide scholarships and educationassociations can provide scholarships and education
grants to study overseas, for example, if alumnigrants to study overseas, for example, if alumni
maintain relationship with the foreign alumnimaintain relationship with the foreign alumni
association, then members can participate in studentassociation, then members can participate in student
exchange programs.exchange programs.
6.6.
Some associations offer to their members supportSome associations offer to their members support
with career choice or postgraduate educationwith career choice or postgraduate education
programs.programs.
7.7.
Alumni often organize meeting and recreationalAlumni often organize meeting and recreational
events for their members. Those events can be heldevents for their members. Those events can be held
on-campus, in the community or regionally. Duringon-campus, in the community or regionally. During
conferences, all members are provided with discountsconferences, all members are provided with discounts
for on-campus facilities.for on-campus facilities.