Become a Member! 

Who should become a member?

TACFEP welcomes educators, professionals, and students engaged in creating, providing, or supporting financial literacy and wellness in postsecondary education in Texas.

Why should you become a member?

Here are the top 5 reasons why joining TACFEP is well worth your time and interest:

1. Stay Up-To-Date & Informed

TACFEP helps members expand their knowledge on the latest trends, research, programming best practices, and policy/legislation developments. Staying up-to-date provides members a competitive and informational edge for both their programs and organizations.

2. Build Your Network

TACFEP membership includes educators, practitioners, professionals, and counselors from a variety of backgrounds, campuses, and organizations. Perhaps the most important membership benefit offered to members is the opportunity to network with others in our field. Your TACFEP membership will expand the boundaries of your professional network.

3. Find / Become a Mentor

If you’re starting a financial education/wellness program or just starting out in your career, joining TACFEP is a great way to find a mentor wanting to share insights, experiences, and guidance. If you’ve been working in our field for some time, giving back by becoming a mentor can be rewarding experience and TACFEP can help connect you with a mentee.

4. Expand Your Resume

Adding TACFEP participation on your resume shows future employers that you’re dedicated to staying informed by making your professional development a priority. TACFEP provides members with career resources that can help with the job search.

5. Membership Benefits

You will be surprised about what’s included in your TACFEP membership. Joining TACFEP will save you on professional development costs. In addition to two annual, statewide education programs featuring best practices and content experts, TACFEP promotes ongoing, professional development (webinars, events, resources, networking, etc.) opportunities that are often offered at no cost. Along with an invitation to the:

Planning & Programming Summit: a much smaller, one-day event that gives members the opportunity to directly discuss how they intend to impact financial education and wellness on their campus in the upcoming year. This is event is free for paid members.

When does an annual membership begin and end?

TACFEP Membership runs from July 1 to June 30 each year.