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Special Services

APSCUF members can also take advantage of these special services, negotiated by the Association. Any one of these can offer significant financial advantages, making your membership even more valuable. For more information, click on the benefits offerings that interest you or scroll down the page to review the entire list.

Preferred Group Vehicle Insurance
If you are a full dues paying member of APSCUF/APSCURF and qualify for insurance under Nationwide General's Preferred Group Vehicle Insurance, you may be able to purchase vehicle insurance at a lower cost than your present carrier. To obtain a free quotation application at no obligation, contact your local or state APSCUF office.

Homeowners/Renters Insurance
If you are a full dues paying member of APSCUF/APSCURF and qualify for insurance under Nationwide Homeowners, you may be able to purchase insurance at a lower cost than your present carrier.

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Credit Card Program
APSCUF has negotiated with Fulton Bank of the Harrisburg/Lancaster area for a no-fee, low-interest MasterCard/Visa program for its full dues paying members. To obtain an application, please contact your local or state APSCUF office. APSCUF/APSCURF members should check local or state credit unions for credit card offerings and interest rates charged.

Scholarship Awards
Each local APSCUF chapter has a scholarship fund and its own regulations governing the disbursement of scholarship money. State APSCUF will match each local's funds up to a maximum of $1000.00. For more information, contact your local APSCUF office. State APSCUF offers an annual State Scholarship. See web information for entire application packet and guidelines.

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Vehicle Pricing Program
Any full dues paying member of APSCUF/APSCURF may contact the Director for Membership Services to obtain pricing information for new and used vehicles. State APSCUF maintains current editions of the Kelley Blue Book New Car Price Manual and "Powersystem," a computerized pricing program. In addition, APSCUF has added the Black Book Xpress System, a used vehicle software pricing system. Plus, APSCUF carries the current editions of the Eastern Edition of the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide and the National Edition of the Official Older Used Car Guide. The New Cost Guide provides retail and invoice prices on almost all models and factory-installed options. These prices may be provided over the telephone, through the mail, or faxed. The N.A.D.A. books give average trade-in, loan and retail values for models, including various options. The Black Book Xpress provides the current wholesale and retail prices for vehicles.

Vehicle Loans
Any full dues paying APSCUF/APSCURF member may enjoy low interest rates, easy loan terms and processing when he/she desires to purchase a new or used vehicle. A member may obtain a loan packet from the local or state APSCUF office. For current interest rates, please contact the state APSCUF office. When seeking any type of loan, check with the PSECU or local credit unions for rate information.

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Discount Water Testing
APSCUF has made arrangements with Aquatest Laboratory to provide residential water testing to APSCUF/APSCURF members at a discount. For the general request sheet, please contact your local APSCUF office or the Associate Director for Membership Services at state APSCUF.

Discount Magazine Program
The Quality School Program (QSP) is owned and operated by Readers Digest. QSP is more widely known for its fundraising efforts in basic education. There is a new price booklet generated and distributed each semester. Each local APSCUF office and the state APSCUF office have a supply of the booklets, order forms, and instruction sheets.

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Destinations
Any full dues paying member of APSCUF/APSCURF may join Destinations. At a low yearly rate, Destinations will provide members with a membership card which entitles them to a discount at certain hotels/motels across the USA. After joining Destinations, the member will receive an updated listing of hotels/motels every three months.

Computer Discounts
APSCUF has initiated a discount purchase program for faculty interested in acquiring an IBM or APPLE computer. All local APSCUF offices can supply information. In addition, computer loans can be obtained through the Bank of Lancaster County. Faculty interested in this service should contact the Associate Director of Membership Services at State APSCUF.

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