diff --git a/app/Nova/TravelAssignment.php b/app/Nova/TravelAssignment.php
index c35d25379..e11fa109e 100644
--- a/app/Nova/TravelAssignment.php
+++ b/app/Nova/TravelAssignment.php
@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ public function fields(NovaRequest $request): array
                 ->withoutTrashed()
                 ->searchable()
                 ->rules('required', 'unique:travel_assignments,user_id,NULL,id,travel_id,'.$request->travel)
-                ->readonly(static fn (NovaRequest $request): bool => $request->editMode === 'update'),
+                ->readonly(static fn (NovaRequest $request): bool => $request->editMode === 'update')
+                ->help(view('nova.help.travel.assignment.member')->render()),
 
             BelongsTo::make('Trip', 'travel', Travel::class)
                 ->withoutTrashed()
diff --git a/resources/views/nova/help/travel/assignment/member.blade.php b/resources/views/nova/help/travel/assignment/member.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5f1e6ce5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/nova/help/travel/assignment/member.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Only members that have recently paid dues are shown here by default. If you need to create an assignment for a member that hasn't paid dues, go to their user details page and click <strong>Create Trip Assignment</strong> there.
diff --git a/resources/views/nova/help/travel/assignment/trip.blade.php b/resources/views/nova/help/travel/assignment/trip.blade.php
index 910698344..7a01750e5 100644
--- a/resources/views/nova/help/travel/assignment/trip.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/nova/help/travel/assignment/trip.blade.php
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Only upcoming trips are shown here by default. If you need to create an assignment for a past trip, go to the trip details page and click <strong>Create Trip Assignment</strong> there.
+Only upcoming trips in draft status are shown here by default. If you need to create an assignment for a past trip, go to the trip details page and click <strong>Create Trip Assignment</strong> there.