More than 175,000 men have joined the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., since the organization’s founding in 1906. The Fraternity is international with chapters located throughout the United States, District of Columbia, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa. The organization has been interracial since 1945.

Alpha Phi Alpha recognizes two types of membership, College and Alumni. An aspirant (men seeking membership into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) may apply for membership into a College Chapter as an undergraduate student in good standing at a fully accredited four year college or university. College Aspirants can only join the Fraternity at a College or University where an active chapter is present.  Aspirants may apply for membership into an Alumni Chapter as a graduate who has earned a degree from a fully accredited four year college of university. Alumni Aspirants are encouraged to join chapters that are within a 60 mile radius of their permanent place of residence.  All aspirants (College and Alumni) must complete the same requirements to become members of the Fraternity.   

Please be advised that any questions or concerns regarding the Membership Intake Process can be directed to the appropriate official(s):

• Chapter Advisor
• District Director
• Regional Vice President
• National Director of Membership Services

Any reports of hazing/pledging can be forwarded to membership@apa1906.net or (410) 554-0040 ext. 104. 

REQUESTING AN APPLICATION
Aspirants can only request the Official Application for Membership using our online Membership Management System, AlphaNET.  Once on the main page of AlphaNET please select “Request an Aspirant Application.”

 NOTE: A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:

1. THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION
2.  OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT
3.  PHOTO COPY OF DEGREE (IF APPLICABLE)
4. 3 LETTERS OF SPONSORSHIP
5. PROOF OF VOTER REGISTRATION
6. ESSAY
7. CURRENT RESUME
8. CURRENT PASSPORT PHOTO
9. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
10. TWO (2) PHOTOCOPIES OF THE ENTIRE APPLICATION PACKET
11. THE INITIATION FEES

- Alumni Candidate                   $830.00
- Freshman Candidate             $740.00
- Sophomore Candidate           $665.00
- Junior Candidate                    $590.00
- Senior Candidate                   $515.00

If you would like to request an application for membership into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., please click here.

Important Dates for the Spring 2009 MIP

• Aspirant Application Request Deadline               February 13, 2009
• Completed Application Submission Deadline        February 23, 2009

Anti-Hazing Policy