Annual Fee FAQ

• What is the purpose of the annual fee, and what does it cover?

• Is the annual fee required?

• How do I pay the annual fee online?

• How do I print the fee details and mail the payment?

• Can I pay the fee over the phone by calling National FFA?

• Can I mail the payment to National FFA?

• How do I check the status of my payment?

• Who do I contact if the payment status has not changed?

• How do I find contact information for my state FFA alumni association?

• What should I do next after the annual fee is paid/approved?

Purpose of the annual fee & what it covers

Click here to learn about the annual fee and what it covers.

Annual fee requirement

Traditional chapters must pay the annual fee each year to remain active and enjoy the benefits provided by National FFA.

Note: Traditional chapters support local FFA chapters, which set them apart from nontraditional chapters such as corporate, collegiate, and past state officer.

Pay online

1. Go to the Alumni Leader Dashboard in FFA.org.

2. Under Quick Access, select Manage Roster.

   If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in.

3. Select Manage Batches from the left-hand menu.

4. In the Search area, select Alumni as the Member Type.

   The default member type is Student for alumni advisors.

5. Scroll down to the Annual Fee Details section and click the credit card icon in the Actions column.

   

6. Follow the prompts to complete the online payment process.

Pay by mail

1. Go to the Alumni Leader Dashboard in FFA.org.

2. Under Quick Access, select Manage Roster.

   If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in.

3. Select Manage Batches from the left-hand menu.

4. In the Search area, select Alumni as the Member Type.

   The default member type is Student for alumni advisors.

5. Scroll down to the Annual Fee Details section and click the printer icon in the Actions column.

   

6. Take the appropriate steps to download, save, and print the fee details.

7. Mail the payment to the Remit Payment To address provided in the fee details.

Pay National FFA by phone

Unfortunately, the National FFA does not accept phone payments for annual fees. Please contact your state FFA alumni association for alternative payment options.

Pay National FFA by mail

Unfortunately, the National FFA does not accept payments by mail. Please contact your state FFA alumni association for other payment options.

Check your payment status

Return to Manage Batches to check the status of your payment.

If paid online: Upon completing your online payment, the fee status immediately changes to Approved and a green circle icon with a “P” appears.

If paid by mail: If you mailed your payment, your state FFA alumni association must acknowledge they received your payment in the roster system. If approved, your fee status will either be National or Approved. You may see an invoice number as well, which indicates your state has been invoiced.

Contact your state

If your chapter’s annual fee status hasn’t changed to National or Approved after sufficient time, contact your state FFA alumni association to confirm your payment was received. If it was received, ask them to acknowledge your payment in the roster system.

Find contact information for your state

Return to Manage Batches and click the two-character state code in the State column to go to your state’s profile.

If you are not logged in or don’t have access to the roster system, follow these steps to access your state’s profile:

1. Go to the Alumni Leader Dashboard in FFA.org.

2. Under Quick Access, select Chapter/State Profile Search.

   If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in.

3. In the Search area, select Alumni as the Member Type, choose your state from the State drop-down, select State as the Profile Type and then click Search.

4. Scroll down to the State Profiles section and click the link for your state FFA alumni association.

What to do next

After your annual fee status has changed to National or Approved, here’s what you should work on next.

Review and update your chapter’s roster:

• Renew your roster from the previous year

• Add new members

• Update contact information for all members (e.g., email address, phone number, mailing address, etc.)

• Ensure your roster has at least ten associates, annual or life members

• Submit your memberships by July 31 each year

Click here for roster tutorials.

Review and update the following on the chapter’s profile:

• Primary Alumni Leader

• Primary Email Address (if different from the primary leader)

• Billing Contact

• Contacts – other chapter contacts

• Addresses (i.e., mailing, billing, shipping, and remit to)

In Manage Batches, click your Chapter ID to access your chapter’s profile.

Or select Alumni Chapter Profile from the Profiles drop-down menu (the top of the page).