Benefits & Dues
GSA provides approachable events, high-impact publications, and inspiring programs that build community and advance geoscience.
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What kind of member are you?
Professional
Membership Dues:
$110/year*
Professional with a Bachelor's degree in geology, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Early Career Professional
Membership Dues:
$55/year*
In the past eight years received a degree in geology or related science and not planning to re-enter an academic program.
Student
Membership Dues:
$25/year*
Undergraduate or graduate student enrolled and majoring in geology or a related science.
K-12 Teacher
Membership Dues:
$45/year*
Currently employed as a teacher at an elementary or secondary-level institution.
Affiliate
Membership Dues:
$45/year*
Interest in geology but neither studying nor working in the geosciences or related field.
Membership Dues
Your dues help support scientific discovery, programs for students and early career professionals, premier meetings, and networking in an active geoscience community.
* Dues are in U.S. dollars and may be reduced based on country economic classifications according to the World Bank. View list of eligible countries. For newly joining members, dues rates are adjusted to reflect the month joined.
Need financial assistance to become a GSA member? Qualified applicants worldwide may apply for GSA membership assistance through the GSA Membership Fund.
Lifetime membership option eliminates annual membership renewals and ensures against future dues increases. Find out more.
New Members
High Income Country Dues
| Member Category | Dues |
|---|---|
| Professional | $110 |
| Early Career Professional | $55 |
| Student | $25 |
| K–12 Teacher, or Affiliate | $45 |
Upper-Middle and Low Income Country Dues
| Member Category | Upper-Middle Income Countries | Low Income Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | $25 | $20 |
| Early Career Professional | $11 | $6 |
| Student, K–12 Teacher, or Affiliate | $11 | $6 |
Renewing Members
| Member Category | High Income Countries | Upper-Middle Income Countries | Low Income Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | $110 | $25 | $20 |
| Early Career Professional | $55 | $11 | $6 |
| Student | $25 | $11 | $6 |
| K–12 Teacher, or Affiliate | $45 | $11 | $6 |
| Senior Members/Fellows (65 years of age or older, and a member for 25 or more years) | $45 | $20 | $20 |
| Senior Members/Fellows (70 years of age or older, and a member for 30 or more years) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Affiliations (Expand to add to your membership)
Scientific Divisions
To pay Division dues, please contact Sales & Service at gsaservice@geosociety.org or +1-800-472-1988.
Members may belong to as many Divisions as they like. Division dues are waived for senior members, senior Fellows, and Students. Affiliate members pay Professional rate, and K-12 Teacher members pay Early Career Professional (ECP) rate.
| Division | Professional/ Senior | Early Career Prof. | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Scientific Drilling | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Energy Geology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Environmental and Engineering Geology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geoarchaeology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geobiology & Geomicrobiology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geochronology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geoinformatics and Data Science | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geology and Health | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geology & Society | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geophysics and Geodynamics | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Geoscience Education | $10 | $5 | Free |
| History, Philosophy, and Geoheritage | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Hydrogeology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Karst | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Limnogeology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Marine and Coastal Geoscience Division | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Planetary Geology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Quaternary Geology & Geomorphology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Sedimentary Geology | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Soils and Soil Processes | $10 | $5 | Free |
| Structural Geology & Tectonics | $10 | $5 | Free |
Geographic Sections
To pay Section dues, please contact Sales & Service at gsaservice@geosociety.org or +1-800-472-1988.
All members get one free Section affiliation with their membership, and can then purchase additional Section affiliations for $3.
- Cordilleran
- North-Central
- Northeastern
- Rocky Mountain
- South-Central
- Southeastern
GSA International
International is an informal member group that primarily communicates via GSA’s online Member Community regarding scientific interests and opportunities.
To pay International dues, please contact Sales & Service at gsaservice@geosociety.org or +1-800-472-1988.
International, $5
Contact
Contact GSA Sales and Service at gsaservice@geosociety.org or +1-800-472-1988.
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