Member Benefits

The membership to the Nigerian Educators association shall consist of all persons of Nigerian descent serving in an educational setting in New Jersey. The burden of proof of eligibility to be a member shall be upon the candidate or applicant. All members are required to pay a one time registration fee of $100 and an annual dues of $200

Our members enjoy the following benefits:

In the event of the death of a certified financial member by the financial secretary and treasurer, N.E.A. shall donate no more than the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000. 00) towards funeral arrangement – payable to specified beneficiary on N.E.A records. N.E.A shall donate to a financial member, no more than the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) on the death of a spouse or child; and no more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) on the death of a parent depending on the availability of funds.
An immediate family member to a financial member is defined as said member’s legal husband/wife, children, mother, and father as specified in N.E.A records.
Any registered “financial delinquent” member is automatically disqualified from any of the death or bereavement benefits or other benefits as outlined in this constitution.
A member who is wedding will formally notify the N.E.A. and after meeting the traditional invitation requirements will receive a gift donation of no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), at the wedding ceremony.
A full financial member upon retirement shall receive no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) from the association dependent on the availability of funds.
Upon informing the organization of their children’s graduation from high school, the graduating child shall receive a congratulatory plaque from the association.
A financial member graduating from college shall receive full support of members and be honored if invited to such occasion.
Only one such invitation per financial member per fiscal year.