Membership
Membership
Membership is currently undergoing maintenance. Current and past members will receive updated account information shortly. New IJAS schools and individuals may sign up below using our new system. For urgent assistance, please contact info@ijas.org
Maintenance Dates: Nov 26 - Dec 1st, 2026
Schools, Clubs, and/or Individuals must be members of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science, Inc.
in order to compete in the state exposition series.
Join or renew memberships for IJAS at the bottom of this page, using the membership platform.
Please pay membership fees by December 31st, 2025. Late fees will apply.
*Note - Regions may also have membership or registration fees.
IJAS 2025-2026 Membership Information
New School/Club/Individual: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
We have moved to a new membership platform! - You will have to use a NEW account and fill out the form at the bottom of the page
Returning Schools/Clubs: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
Fill out the form at the bottom of the page to register/pay for membership!
If you have any questions, please watch the tutorial below and contact info@ijas.org!
2025-2026 Membership Fees:
PAID ONLINE/POST-MARKED BY DECEMBER 31, 2025
School/Club(New/Renewal ): $100
Individual - NEW(For individuals whose schools ARE NOT an IJAS MEMBER ): $50
2025-2026 Late Fees:
January 1, 2026 - PAID ONLINE/POST-MARKED BY January 31, 2026
$150.00 per SCHOOL/CLUB -- $100 per INDIVIDUAL
AFTER February 15, 2026 - In order to participate in the REGIONAL FAIR
$250.00 per SCHOOL/CLUB -- $150 per INDIVIDUAL
AFTER your Regional Fair - In order to participate in the STATE FAIR
$500.00 per SCHOOL/CLUB -- $250 per INDIVIDUAL
Fill out the form at the bottom of the page to register/pay for membership! If you have any questions, please watch the tutorial above and contact info@ijas.org!
Additional Information:
After submitting a NEW School, Club, or Individual Membership Application, an automatic email with log-in and password information will be sent to the person listed as Sponsor 1's email address. All applications are automatically approved but will be pending until payment is received.
An invoice will automatically be generated and sent to the Sponsor 1's email within 24 hours.
Payments may be made online or mailed to the IJAS mailing address. Purchase Orders are not accepted.
Please mail a copy of the invoice with your payment/check.
IJAS
6310 N. University St. #9055
Peoria, IL 61612
Register for 2025-2026 IJAS Membership
Choose your IJAS Membership Type
Active School/Club Membership (Yearly)
100$Yearly Membership for Teachers & After School ClubsValid for 12 monthsActive Individual Member (Yearly)
50$Membership for Individuals (MUST NOT BE ENROLLED IN AN IJAS SCHOOL)Valid for 12 monthsIJAS Alumni
15$Every yearMembers/Donors who competed in at least 1 IJAS Regional or State Exposition EventFriend of IJAS
50$Valid for 12 monthsIJAS Board Members(Student & Adult)
0$Free PlanSchool(Testing)
0$Yearly Membership for Teachers & After School ClubsValid for 12 months
Honorary Lifetime Membership
Each year IJAS grants Honorary Lifetime Memberships to individuals who have made significant contributions to the objectives of the organization. Any member of the IJAS may make nominations. The nomination should be accompanied by a typed description of the nominee’s service to IJAS and to the students of the State of Illinois. Please send the nomination and a brief summary of the candidate’s performance to the president, Emily Dawson, by email to emily.dawson@ijas.org.