• The financial hardship plan is available to anyone who is a member in good standing of ALA National and who is currently up for renewal of their membership and is unemployed or temporarily disabled.
• Temporarily disabled members, including those on unpaid parental leave, are also eligible provided they meet the terms of bullet point 1 above.
• Any hardship plan dues must be paid in full.
• Members granted a hardship plan receive such status for a period of one (1) year and such members can reapply for a hardship plan during the next membership renewal period.
• Members who renew with the hardship plan will continue to receive the full suite of  member benefits.
• To apply for the Hardship Plan, please t complete and submit an application at renewal attesting that you are unemployed or temporarily disabled with the  applicable dues.

For questions about the hardship plan, contact Member Services at [email protected].