Funding Opportunities for Student Organizations

There are several options for student organizations to find funding sources. One way is through the Student Government Association (SGA), but we've also included additional methods to fund your organization. 

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SGA Senate Budget Committee Co-Sponsorship

• Purpose

  A certain portion of student activity fees are set aside each year to be disbursed to student organizations for use in carrying out one-time events. This can include, but it is not limited to a program that is being hosted or sponsored by the student organization or attendance at a conference. 

• Amount
  • Registered student organizations are eligible to receive up to $500 a year (until fund is depleted). Co-Sponsorship will not exceed 50% of the total event budget.
  • Recognized student organizations are eligible to receive up to $1,000 a semester (until fund is depleted) for events and travel activities. Recognized organizations awarded funds used for travel activities will not exceed $300 per person, per co-sponsorship. Co-Sponsorship will not exceed 50% of the total event budget. SGA co-sponsorship shall be available to groups recognized by the University.
  • These groups must be “current” on CampusLink and not have any outstanding repayment due to SGA. 
• Process
  • Submit an application via the SGA Senate CampusLink.
  • A representative must attend the SGA Budget Committee Meeting and SGA Senate Meeting when the co-sponsorship is being considered.
  • Once the legislation has passed, funds will be transferred directly into the organization's account. 
• Deadline

  Applications must be submitted prior to the event or conference for which the funds are requested. Groups can apply once per fall and spring semester. Applications submitted by 4:00 pm on Wednesday may be discussed at the SGA Budget Committee meeting the following week. If you have any questions, please email sgabudget@okstate.edu

 

SGA Multicultural Affairs (MAC) Funding

• Purpose

  To assist any student organization that wishes to promote multicultural interaction and activities on the OSU campus.

• Amount

  Varies depending on need.

• Eligibility
  Must be an OSU student organization in good standing. 
• Process

  Submit an application that includes a description of the event or conference with a detailed budget through CampusLink. 

• Attend

  The SGA committee meeting for the request to be heard. Funds will be transferred directly into the organization’s account once the committee has made a decision to fund the group.

• Deadline

  There is no deadline. Groups can apply once per fall and spring semester. If you have any questions, please email the Multicultural Affairs Committee Director at sga_mac@okstate.edu

 

Activity Fee Allocation Process (AFAP) Funding

• Purpose

  A certain portion of student activity fees are set aside each year to be disbursed to student organizations by the Student Government Association (SGA) to carry out programming. To provide for the highest degree of equality, this process allows for the allocation of moneys based on enrollment in colleges. However, this process also recognizes that certain organizations carry on programming above and beyond their resource allocation and allows for allocation to these groups based on merit and emergency need.

• Amount

  Varies greatly depending upon need. 

• Eligibility

  Only recognized student organizations are eligible. These groups must also be “current” with CampusLink and University Accounting as well as review the Treasurer’s Training in the current school year. Groups that have not processed repayment of unused SGA funds from previous semesters will not be eligible.

• Process

  AFAP application is now open! Please fill out the following forms prior to submitting the application.

  Current Income Expense Report

  Anticipated Income Expense Report

  AFAP Approval Form

  They must be completed online through the link below once it's available. After the deadline has passed, a series of hearings will be held to consider funding requests. Once allocations have been approved by the university president, funds will be disbursed in two equal payments – one each in the fall and spring semester of the following academic year.

• Deadline

  24-25 AFAP Application is now closed.

  AFAP application training video here.

   

  If you have any questions, please contact the SGA AFAP Director at sgaafap@okstate.edu or the SGA Coordinator, Melisa Echols at 405.744.6500

 

Non-SGA Funding Opportunities

• Dues & Fees

  Collect annual dues or have particular fees per event. For example, $1,000.00/50 members = $10.00 per semester. Another way is to request all the members pitch in for the event, such as “Everybody bring some food for the tailgate or meeting.”

• Fundraising

  Sales, activities, donations, penny wars, & etc.

• Large Donations

  Alumni, corporations, national organizations, and others.

• PhilanthroPete

  PhilanthroPete is OSU's crowdfunding platform established within the OSU Foundation. Visit PhilanthroPete's site to learn more.

 

For more information on important financial forms and links:

Visit our Student Organization Finances page