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I saw questions on here pertaining to cost to be in a sorority at Ole Miss. I don't have thousands of dollars to be in one, if I get a bid but I was wondering if sororities do fundraisers or anything to help with the cost, since most people are trying to cover books and tuition at school and such.

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#1by: Wow

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I'm afraid you are completely out of your league here. Ole miss sorority girls are known for having money. Most are spoiled daddies girls. It's one of those pay to play type things. The only money we raise goes to our philanthropy.

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Going to be blunt with you so you don't get your hopes up.. Sororities do not help you pay your dues. They do not care. They want girls who can pay them and will ask the alumni writing your recs about your financial situation. Sorority dues typically cost 3,000-4,000 a year. That doesn't include meal plan for freshman, t shirts, and all the other stuff you need to "keep up" with the sorority girls at ole miss. Rush itself is expensive. You'll need to get your nails done, new dresses, etc. Greek life isn't for those with less money. That being said.. I do know of girls who take out loans to pay for their sorority.

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by: GoshJan 20, 2015 9:31:44 PM

I totally agree with what you are saying, but please don't encourage pnm's to take out loans to pay for their sorority!!!!! Student loans are bad enough when all you have to borrow is tuition, but adding sorority dues to your loan total is about the stupidest idea I've ever heard!

If you can't afford to join a sorority, find other clubs and organizations that you can afford! Greek life if not all there is to so on campus! Plenty of non-Greeks around campus who can testify that you don't have to go Greek to have an amazing college experience!

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by: @i'mJan 20, 2015 11:28:26 PM

Well, do you have to buy meal plans? You normally get that through the school.
I'm not the original poster but I find it quite ironic that a "sisterhood" would not care. You think they would care about the person you are, not the dollar signs in your bank account.

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by: ^Mar 25, 2015 8:34:50 AM

The sisters do care about you. Unfortunately, headquarters don't and all girls need to pay the dues to be called a member. Sorry. It's like any other club that you have to pay dues for.
Saying that it's ironic that a sisterhood doesn't care is not fair. Let me explain: We have to do what we have to do set by a lot of rules from headquarters and Panhellenic. If you can't pay the dues, you can't be considered a member which means that you don't get to go to formals, date parties, swaps, no t-shirts, no house privileges, you won't be initiated, and you won't have a voice in the chapter. This is not a Disney movie that everything works out in your favor. This is the real deal and you have to pay for it. How do you think sororities afford to throw philanthropy events? Formals? Parties? Have a house? All these dues go towards the sorority.
We don't choose girls based on "daddy's money" but we can't give you a bid if you can't pay the dues. That's not fair to the other girls who want to be in our house because you're taking their spot then dropping out.

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#3by: HottyToddy

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I really hope there is a way to help you out. I honestly find it hard to believe that people are going to be that shallow about financial situations.Don't let people discourage you.

Please don't take out loans to be in a sorority. I read that is what some girls are doing. Unless you aren't taking out student loans but still.

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#4by: Dues

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Some sororities offer payment plans and you can apply for scholarships, but the reality is that being in a sorority is quite expensive. Be prepared to pay at least 3,000 a year plus t-shirts and lots of other things

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Do not rush if you already know you won't be able to afford it.

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If you're already having doubts about joining a sorority, please don't. It really hurts the chapter when they get those members on bid day and then the chapter goes through and budget for the upcoming year/spend all the money on new member gifts/initiation fees all to find out the girl couldn't pay and knew it all along. Sure, go to Greek Day if you've already registered, girls are required to tell you the costs of joining, and if they don't just ask. If you continue to go through rush just for bid day and know you have to drop it remember you've taken someone else's spot who really wanted to be there as well as could have paid and also hurt the chapter (thus 400+ girls next year) by making them cover your costs. Please don't rush as mean as it sounds, there are lots of other great opportunities.

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No. You have to pay your dues yourself. Seriously, don't rush if you can't afford it. You'll be taking a girl's spot who can pay the dues and can have the time to be a part of the chapter.
I can't tell you how annoying it is to have a lot of girls drop their house because they weren't prepared to pay the dues. I don't mean to sound rude or mean, there are a lot of stuff to do on campus, but don't rush if you can't afford it.

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#8by: Does

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The house know your family's income going into Rush? Bc mine isn't that high but I can definitely pay to be in a sorority so I don't that's fair to not extend a bid solely on that one factor

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How much does it cost to join a sorority at Ole Miss? ›

The Greek Fee is $50 each semester the student is listed an active member of their chapter on the chapter's roster submitted to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.

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If scholarships, grants, and other financial aid aren't enough to cover your Greek life expenses, student loans could be another option. Just remember that whatever you borrow in student loans will have to be paid back — so be sure to borrow only what you need to keep your future costs as low as possible.

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These dues go toward chapter expenses and activities such as educational programming, fundraising events or sisterhood activities. They also cover things such as insurance for each member and fees to the inter/national organization to ensure they can provide educational and helpful resources to chapters.

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More than 7,900 students from all over the country and around the world participate in Fraternity and Sorority Life at Ole Miss. Greek-lettered affiliation is a key driver of campus leadership and community service.

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The largest sorority by membership is Chi Omega, also called “Chi O,” and the largest sorority by active chapters is Alpha Omicron Pi, or “A O Pi” for short. These sororities are all members of the National Panhellenic Conference.

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