member benefits

  • Membership in the Association entitles you to attend general meetings, to participate in recommending courses and to attend any of the courses offered (subject to class-size limitations) in any location.
  • Three terms of courses are offered – fall, winter and spring – and classes meet once per week for about two hours over a period of six weeks.  These courses are designed for your learning enjoyment without tests or exams. There is no additional cost for taking courses beyond the twelve month membership fee

membership fees & Bursary

  • There are 2 membership categories: full membership and online membership.  Full membership grants attendance at any class delivered in any format (in-person, hybrid, virtual).  Online membership grants attendance only at classes delivered online (hybrid and virtual) but not classes presented in-person.
  • For a full membership, the fee is $150.00 annually.  The fee is subject to 15% HST, bringing your total remittance to $172.50 if paying by cheque or cash.
  • For an online membership, the fee is $100.00 annually.  The fee is subject to 15% HST, bringing your total remittance to $115.00 if paying by cheque or cash.
  • You may join SCANS at any time during the year - you do not have to wait until Course Registration opens.
  • Membership is effective for one year from the term in which you join.  Membership fees are non-refundable.  No single-term option is available.  You will be advised when your membership requires renewal.
  • SCANS has a limited number of bursaried memberships available. Please contact the Office Manager for more information

Payment Methods

  • SCANS offers four payment methods: by e-transfer. by credit card (PayPal), by cheque, and by cash.
  • If paying by cheque, you may pay in installments.  Instead of one cheque of $172.50, you may write two or three cheques.
    • Two cheques of $86.25 each
    • Three cheques of $57.50 each
  • If you choose this option, all cheques must be received at the same time. The first cheque should be dated on the day of registration, and the other cheque(s) post-dated for one and two months later.  For example, April 1 (first), May 1 (second), and June 1 (third).
  • Please note the fees associated with credit card payment increases the cost of your membership from $172.50 to $178.85

become a member now / renew your membership

E-Transfer
PAY BY E-TRANSFER
  • Annual payment of $172.50 (full membership) or $115.00 (online membership) is accepted by electronic transfer to [email protected]
  • Please indicate the following information in the Message Block of your e-transfer:
    • Your name
    • ​Your mailing address
    • Your e-mail address
    • Your telephone number
CREDIT CARD (PAYPAL)
PAY BY CREDIT CARD
  • You may make a single secure payment on your credit card through PayPal. Please be advised that the fees associated with using an electronic payment method are charged back to you.
  • ​Click on the Buy Now button to pay with your credit card or PayPal account.  The credit card option is at the bottom, below the PayPal login.
  • There is no need to complete a separate membership application/renewal form.
CHEQUE or CASH
PAY BY CHEQUE
  • ​Mail the completed form with your cheque(s), made payable to SCANS, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax, NS, B3L 3A7​
  • Each membership application/renewal form must be accompanied by either a cheque for $172.50, two cheques of $86.25 or three cheques of $57.50 each.
  • If you send post-dated cheques, the first cheque should be dated on the day of registration, and the other cheque(s) post-dated for one and two months later.  For example, April 1 (first), May 1 (second), and June 1 (third).
  • There is no pay-per-term option.
PAY BY CASH
  • ​Cash is accepted at the office.
  • You may print these forms ahead of time if you wish, or one will be available at the office (but do check the office open hours first).
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