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--- membership_rates [2018/09/05 21:37] – Sean Grady
+++ membership_rates [2023/05/26 02:51] – Removed 6 month 5% & 12 month 10% discounts Mark Pickard
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   * Access to all tools, including member-only tools
   * The ability to host your guests here
-  * 50% off workshop fees
+  * Discounts on workshop fees
   * Voting rights in makerspace decisions
-In addition to the normal rates, some discounted rates have been created:
+In addition to the regular $50/month rate, some discounted rates have been created:
-  * Spouse of member (married only, but gender irrelevant): second membership = $25/mo
   * Senior membership (65+ years) = $25/month
   * Student (Full-time) = $25/month
-  * Starving Hacker (financial hardship) = $25/month
+    * Must be an actively enrolled full-time student.
-    * **To be eligible, applicants must qualify for SNAP benefits.** [[http://www.gettingfoodstamps.org/testingstampapplication/index.cfm?ac=quickcalc|Quick calculator here]].
+    * Must provide at orientation (or before) a list of classes showing full time status with a minimum of 12 credit hours from the most recent semester.
-    * This membership level must be renewed every six months.
+  * Family membership = $25/month
+    * A family membership must be paid using the same payment account as the Bodgery member who has a non-family membership.
-Multi-month Discounts
+    * Family memberships are limited to spouses, domestic partners and dependents as defined by the IRS for federal income tax purposes.
-  * Paying 6 months at once receives a 5% discount ($270 instead of $300)
+    * The family membership must be set up as a separate account in the online membership system -- it's not an add-on to an existing membership account
-  * Paying 12 months at once receives a 10% discount ($540 instead of $600)
+  * Supported membership (financial hardship) = $25/month
+    * Must meet **one** of the following:
+      * QUEST Food Share Program (SNAP)
-Handling Fees
+      * Medicaid (BadgerCare/Senior Care)
-  * As of January 1st, 2017, all payments outside of PayPal recurring or a recurring UW Credit Union transfer will carry a $3 handling fee for collection, deposit, and tracking.
+      * Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
+      * Section 8 Housing Assistance/Community Development Authority (HUD)
+      * Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
+      * Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
+      * Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
+      * Free or Reduced School Lunch and Breakfast Program
+      * Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program
+      * Wisconsin Works
+      * Heat for Heroes
+      * Early Head Start/Head Start
+      * Board approval
+    * Email [[membership@thebodgery.org]] to review eligibility and get it set up.