The OSCA community is comprised of current and retired Oregon school counselors, as well as students and professionals in graduate programs. We are collaborative colleagues across the state who are passionate about our students, our communities, and the advancement of our profession. Whether you need an expert opinion on a legal or ethical issue, friendly guidance on how to communicate with a parent, or are just looking for new ideas and techniques, OSCA's membership community is here to help.

With membership of any type - Professional, Student, Retiree, or Lifetime - you receive access to members-only professional development events, online community, conference discount, and more, including:

• Early and discounted registration fee for the OSCA Annual Conference occurring each fall and OSCA's annual spring professional development event
• OSCA Outlook e-newsletter (received bimonthly, five times a year) and other members-only email updates
• OSCA's online community, providing on-demand resources, peer-to-peer support, regular updates on all things school counseling, and more
• Members-only professional development events and webinars
• Eligibility for the Don Perkins Scholarship Grant, awarded up to $500 each year (only OSCA members who are employed as school counselors are eligible)

Your membership supports:

• The advancement of our profession through the creation of a strong, connected Oregon school counselor community
• Advocacy for key legislative issues at the state and national level that impact school counselors and students, including a close working relationship with our national leader, ASCA
• Funding of the Don Perkins Scholarship Grant and funding of two scholarship opportunities to enhance the future of school counseling in our state via the annual Linda C. Eby scholarship

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Membership Types

As per OSCA Bylaw, OSCA has four membership types:

• Professional Membership: School counseling professionals who hold a master's degree or higher in counseling or the substantial equivalent and meet the requirements set forth in the OSCA policies that address membership are eligible for Professional membership.
• Retired Membership: School counseling professionals in retirement who meet the requirements set forth in the OSCA policies that address membership are eligible for Retired membership.
• Student Membership: Students who meet the requirements set forth in the OSCA policies that address membership are eligible for Student membership.
• Lifetime Membership: Individuals who have given outstanding service to OSCA or to the professional school counseling profession may be granted lifetime membership by the OSCA Board of Directors. To nominate a school counselor for a Lifetime Membership, please reach out to info@oscainc.org.

If needed, OSCA may be able to issue a complete or partial refund for a membership if the request is made in a timely manner after joining. Please reach out to info@oscainc.org.