You’re Still a Member
Illinois HOSA alumni membership is free and permanent. There is no renewal, no dues, and no expiration date. Here is what comes with it, and how to come back in when you want to.
Lifetime membership
Free, permanent, and open to every former Illinois HOSA member.
Mentor a chapter
Coach a team, judge an event, or answer the questions you once had.
Come back in
Return to conferences as a judge, speaker, or workshop leader.
Lead
Serve on the Board of Directors or the Advisory Council.
Lifetime membership
It's Free, and It's Permanent
The HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors made lifetime alumni membership free specifically to keep former members connected. No fee, no renewal, nothing to maintain.
Any HOSA member graduating from high school or completing a postsecondary or collegiate program is eligible for lifetime alumni membership.
Graduated in another year? Check your eligibility1
Register
Complete national HOSA alumni registration. It takes a few minutes.
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Introduce yourself
Join the Illinois HOSA alumni LinkedIn group and tell us where you landed.
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Tell us what interests you
A short survey matches you with what you would actually enjoy doing.
Alumni registration is handled through national HOSA. Illinois HOSA keeps its own alumni list so the state office can reach you about chapters near you.
Member benefits
What Comes With It
Real benefits, provided through national HOSA. None of them cost anything extra.
- National HOSA benefit
HOSA Career Center
A health care job board. Post a resume, search for roles, and see what employers are looking for.
- National HOSA benefit
Princeton Review
Discounted test prep and homework help, including MCAT preparation.
- National HOSA benefit
GEICO
Discounted auto insurance for HOSA alumni.
- Illinois HOSA
E-Magazine & Alumni Newsletter
Organization news, member stories, and opportunities, sent to your inbox.
- Illinois HOSA
Alumni LinkedIn group
Direct networking with HOSA alumni across the country.
Illinois alumni benefits are administered nationally. We’ll announce Illinois-only benefits as they launch.
Where you went
Where Did HOSA Take You?
Nursing school, medical school, public health, research, or somewhere HOSA never predicted. Current members want to hear where this leads.
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Volunteer
Come Back In
National alumni give the benefits. Illinois gives you a way back in, and most of it costs a day or less.
Judge at a conference
Score competitive events at the State Leadership Conference. Most roles take one morning, and training is provided.
Mentor a member
Pair with a HOSA student and answer the questions you needed answered.
Run a workshop
Teach a session on the path you took, or a skill members should learn early.
Wherever there's a need
Tell the state office what you can offer and when. We will find the fit.
Judge and volunteer needs are posted ahead of each conference.
Lead again
Alumni Have a Seat at the Table
Illinois HOSA reserves real governance roles for alumni, not honorary ones.
Alumni at Large, Board of Directors
A seat on the Illinois HOSA Board, currently held by Taylor Petersen, keeps the alumni voice in governance.
Advisory Council
Advisors, educators, and health care professionals who guide policy, member recruitment, and sector program development.
State Staff
Conference management, competitive events, symposium coordination, and program roles across the state.
Applications open before each program year. Email the state office to be notified.
Illinois HOSA alumni
You Never Actually Left
Register once. Show up when you want to. There is no expiration date and nothing to renew.
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