When can a member apply for early alum status?

• A. During final year of undergrad
• B. At any time
• C. After graduation
• D. Only after 5 years

Answer: (A)

Early alum status is a transitional recognition for students who are about to complete their degree, allowing a smooth connection to the alumni network as they graduate. The timing is the final year of undergrad because you’re still a student but are expected to finish soon, so you can lock in alumni access and benefits before officially becoming an alum. It isn’t offered simply "at any time" since eligibility centers on nearing completion, not on arbitrary timing. It isn’t something you apply for after graduation, because the purpose is to bridge the student-to-alumni transition, and there’s no need to wait five years for a rule like that.