Scholar Membership

Physicians who have completed or are enrolled in a fellowship program with significant child maltreatment (CM) content, or, have demonstrated a career commitment to CM, and who have potential for leadership in the CM field, are eligible for admission to the Helfer Society as scholar members. A current regular member may nominate a scholar, using the Scholar Application Form. Scholar applications for the Helfer Society can be submitted at any time; they are reviewed throughout the year by the chair of the Membership Committee. 

Complete applications must include all of the following:  

1. A completed application form (This is a PDF fill-able form that can be completed and saved on your computer in most cases). The application form must be typed or printed clearly.

2. A letter from the fellowship director describing the fellowship program.

3. A letter of recommendation from a sponsoring current regular member of the Society.

4. A current CV.

5. A check should be made out to the Ray Helfer Society for $20 to cover processing costs. Mail to: The Ray Helfer Society, 350 Poplar Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126.

Please email application materials to Dee Dee Bandy at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Membership as a scholar does not automatically lead to regular membership. Scholars do not have voting privileges.  They are assessed the same membership dues of $125/year as regular members as well as the same fee as regular members for the annual Helfer Society meeting.