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Originally posted by Sistermadly
Speaking from what my family members have told me about dues for NPHC and what I know of Alpha Phi's dues, they really aren't that different. Where it differs is at the alumnae level, and my alum dues for Alpha Phi are SIGNIFICANTLY lower than my sister's dues for her sorority.
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Same here. In fact, my NPHC family members pay more at the alumnae level than I do at the collegiate level, living in-house--and that's at the chapter, not national level. When I become alum, my per capita dues paid straight to National will still be less. I'm not sure what it's like at the collegiate level.
NPHC and MCGLO alumnae chapters often will have a large charity ball or formal that could dwarf the social budget of an NPC/NIC chapter.
So, I don't think price makes a difference at all.
What do I think it is? The prominence of the respective groups in the community. I happened to grow up in a community where, through my teachers, I knew which women were Kappa Deltas, which women were Thetas, etc. BUT, most importantly, I knew which women were AKAs and Deltas--and I knew their record of service within the community--something I still have yet to be exposed to among NPC alumnae. Unless it is a special community, not many NPC groups are really working it in the community like NPHC groups are. I think if NPC alumnae groups were to focus on widespread community service like NPHC groups, there would be a lot more interest in general. (Does that make sense?)
I've often wondered that, if there was a way that I could go through Rush at one of the schools that has had racial discrimination controversies, with my record being what it is, if I would be accepted by my own chapter. In some cases, I could probably say no.
