How to Join UNCA Chapter of SNCAE:

All Education students are already members of SNCAE! The fees paid for your liability insurance covers all student membership fees. UNCA has a student chapter with with exciting events and club meetings. Look for emailed event flyers with event specifics and meeting dates!

Follow UNCA’s Student Chapter of SNCAE on Instagram!

Follow UNCA – SNCAE on Instagram

Benefits of UNCA’s Student Organization:

Membership Benefits Page

Benefits that students have the opportunity to receive through SNCAE (as members of the student division also get benefits from NCAE and NEA):

  • Getting help with student loan debt (NEA Student Debt Navigator tool)
  • Connections between practicing teachers and fellow future teachers through conferences, workshops, forums, etc.
  • Coupons for movie tickets and various stores such as Target and Best Buy
  • Online collection of resources by and for teachers (NEA edCommunities, similar to a free version of teacherspayteachers)
  • Resources and tools (such as guides, reports, trainings, etc.) for various issues in education

Other NEA benefits that will probably be more of interest to candidates after they have graduated include:

  • Students can transition to NCAE membership post-graduation if they work in an NC school system, and dues paid during SNCAE membership go toward the price of the NCAE dues (so former SNCAE members get a huge discount!)
  • Consolidating debts/major purchases (NEA Personal Loan)
  • Financial resources in times of need (NEA Disaster Relief, which includes NEA Credit Card Program)
  • Discounts on insurance and life insurance options (NEA Complimentary Life Insurance)
  • Retirement planning (NEA Retirement Program)
  • Covering expenses if out of work due to sickness/injury (NEA Income Protection Insurance Plan)
  • Legal support
  • Lobbying resources

*Students should sign up for an account using a personal email address rather than school address so they will have access to the same account post-graduation.