UPASA membership is open exclusively to individuals of
Telugu descent residing in North America.
Membership can be obtained by becoming a life member, which
requires a one-time payment
of $200 (applicable to either an individual or a family). These contributions are
invested into a dedicated fund,
with the interest generated used to support the organization's operational costs
Please note that membership fees are non-refundable. Applicants
must be 18 years or older and are required to provide at
least one valid phone number and email address; failure to do so will result in a
denied application.
Note
Please note that membership fees are non-refundable. Applicants
must be
18 years or older and are required to provide at least one valid phone
number and email address; failure to do so will result in a denied application.
Membership Categories
Subject to eligibility, an individual seeking UPASA membership
shall be granted one of the following
four memberships. All membership application shall be made through either online
(UPASA web site)
or by mailing the membership from along a membership form along a membership dues to
UPASA PO
Box 1101 Little Elm TX 75068.
1. Student Member
a) Membership fee is waived for students. The are expected to continue their association
with UPASA by
becoming life members after graduation.
b) Student members are can participate in all activities of the organization.
They cannot vote for contest in UPASA election.
2. Life Members
a) Members pay one-time membership fee of $100. Life members are entitled to all
benefits in the organization for the life.
b) If spouses want to be a registered life member, She / He can pay $50. She / He
will also have voting / contesting rights. Only one contestant at a time from each
family.
c) Subjected to eligibility listed in the Articles VI and VII. Life members can
exercise their vote in all UPASA elections. They can contest for elected positions in
the organization.
d) If student want to join as Life / Patron / Grand Patron then He/She need to pay
membership fee as per the fee schedule.
3. Patron Members
a)Members who pay membership fee of $1000 or more are considered as Patron members. It
shall either be a one-time payment or through an upgrade from a Life membership.
b) All Life members shall be allowed to upgrade to Patron memberships any time by
paying
the balance amount towards the total of $1000. For instance, an existing Life member who
has paid $100 for Life membership shall need to pay only $900 more to become a Patron
member.
c) Patron members continue to enjoy the privileges of life members such as voting
and are
recognized on the website and during the annual UPASA meetings.
4. Grand Patron Members
a) Members who pay membership fee of $2500 or more are considered as Grand Patron
members. It shall either be a one-time payment or through an upgrade from a Life/Patron
membership.
b) All Life members and Patron members shall be allowed to upgrade to Grand Patron
memberships any time by paying the balance amount towards the total of $2500. For
instance, an existing Patron member who has earlier paid $1000 for Patron membership
shall need to pay only $1500 more to become a Grand Patron member. Similarly, an
existing Life member who has earlier paid $100 for Life membership shall need to pay
only $2400 more to become a Grand Patron member.
c) Grand Patron members continue to enjoy the privileges of life members such as
voting and are recognized on the website and during the annual UPASA meetings.
UPASA reserves the right to validate the information provided by
requesting additional identification documents
if necessary. In line with UPASA’s bylaws, and at its sole discretion, if UPASA
determines
that any individual on this application
no longer supports its mission or that inaccurate or misleading information was
submitted,
UPASA may either decline
the application or revoke the membership of any or all individuals listed. Membership
fees
are strictly non-refundable.
When paying by credit card, the applicant must be the cardholder. For
payments made via personal check,
the applicant must also be the account holder. Please refer to our bylaws for detailed
information on membership rights
and benefits. UPASA does not accept payments in the form of cash, money orders, or
cashier's
checks.
At least one signature is required for submission, except for online applications,
where a signature is optional. The applicant must be the credit card holder when using a
credit
card for payment.
