Santa Clara University

Clubs - Discretionary Funds-Info

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Club Discretionary Funds


All Registered clubs are eligible to request Discretionary Funding from the ASSCU Student Senate according to the Club Funding Timeline.  Please complete this petition in its entirety – incomplete forms may not be considered.  The discretionary fund is used to promote creative programming and to give the opportunity to sponsor events that may cost more than your quarterly allocation. To access this fund, Registered Clubs must complete the Petition for Discretionary Funds form and submit it to ASSCU. Within one week of being received, the Student Affairs Committee and/or the Student Senate will review the petitions. The following week, they will make a decision. Clubs will then be notified of the decision by e-mail, and a listing will be posted next to the Club mailboxes.  Your club will not receive a check or cash in the amount of the allocation. To access your approved discretionary funds, complete an Expense Request form.

INSTRUCTIONS

Requests for less than $400

Petitions are due twenty (20) days in advance of the event and are accepted throughout the entire quarter.

Clubs will be notified of approval status by the SAC.

 

Requests for greater than $400

Petitions are accepted by the following dates ONLY:

     Fall – Wednesday, September 30, 2009

     Winter – Wednesday, November 4, 2009

     Spring – Wednesday, February 17,   2010

Clubs must present their proposal to the ASSCU Student Senate on the Thursday following the due date.

Clubs will be notified of approval status by the SAC.

 

All events receiving discretionary funding must be open to the entire student body.  If your organization is granted discretionary funding, all materials, advertisements, etc, must clearly state “Associated Students Sponsored”.

 

 

The Santa Clara Fund

The Santa Clara Fund (SCF) is proud to offer funding for undergraduate student initiatives that meet certain criteria and enhance the educational experiences of today's students.  The Santa Clara Fund is supported by gifts from alumni and friends of the University.  100 percent of the Santa Clara Fund directly benefits today's undergraduates and it is allocated accordingly; 60 percent goes toward Scholarships and Financial Aid, 20 percent goes to help promote Academic Programs, such as the solar decathlon, RLC;s and faculty-student research, 15 percent supports directly funds Students Initiatives that benefit ASSCU registered undergraduate student organizations (clubs)

Who Qualifies:  In order to qualify for the Santa Clara Fund monies, a group must complete a fundraising project.  Failure to complete the fundraising project, or misuse of funds may lower a group's chances of future funding opportunities.

Deadlines:  Santa Clara Fund monies are allocated in accordance with the Student Senate Discretionary Guidelines.  An organization can apply for the funds once per quarter (with a maximum allotment of $1,000 per year).

Contact info:  Jimmy Shoven jshoven@scu.edu

Link:  The Santa Clara Fund   ASSCU Club Information

 

Late Night Grant

Student organizations are encouraged to plan and implement late night activities on campus.  If your event is scheduled to begin on or after 9:00pm and lasts until midnight or later, the event is eligible for a Late Night Programming Grant.


Who Qualifies:  Any Santa Clara University undergraduate student organization interested in providing late night events and activities focused on undergraduate students.

Grant Amount:  Up to $125

Deadlines:  Please submit request for Late Night Programming Grant funds a minimum of 10 days prior to the day of the event/activity.

Link:  Late Night Programming Grant