The GPSC is interested in funding clubs that support the interest of graduate students. A group of students may obtain up to $500 for annual start up expenses for a club whose membership is made up of a majority of graduate-professional students. Examples of articles that may be purchased with these funds include postage & stationary, copies & office supplies, organization advertising and marketing, canopies, and organization banners.

Your organization may also request funds for special club events, or something outside of the cost of annual start up expenses. Although there is no cap on the amount of funding that may be requested, special club events groups should be aware that the financial resources of the GPSC are limited, and that club funding is highly competitive. For this reason, requests that accurately reflect the resources needed to hold a proposed event (or carry out a proposed project) will be viewed positively. Similarly, evidence of efforts on behalf of a group to seek funding from other sources will be viewed positively. Moreover, groups should not expect the GPSC to fund the entire cost of the events.

Evaluation Process:

Soon after turning in your application the internal GPSC appropriations committee, chaired by the GPSC treasurer will meet and evaluate the merits' of all applications for the deadline period. After concluding, the GPSC treasurer will report to the GPSC council, usually last week of the month, for the council's final approval. Recommendations from the council are considered and applicants are contact soon thereafter. (Please note that funds, upon approval, take 6 to 8 business days to transfer to you FRS account).

Application deadlines are:

August 15th
September 15th
October 15th
November 15th
January 15th
February 15th
March 15th
April 15th
June 15th

Before you begin this application process, please ensure you are authorized to apply for funding for your club or organization and that you have read and fully understand the following:

• Philosophy

• Guidelines

Application

Please complete the Club Funding Form with budget (see Sample Budget). Send the completed materials electronically by email to gpscgrant@email.arizona.edu. All documents in paper form (e.g. recommendation letter) or those requiring signatures should be scanned and sent electronically as well as by campus mail to following address.

Application forms must be turned in electronically!

Send materials to:

Attention: GPSC Club Funding
Administration Bldg. 322
P.O. Box 210066

Applications must be received by 5:00pm on the deadline date. In the event that a given deadline does not fall on a business day, applications must be received by noon of the first business day following the posted deadline.

How to Appeal Rejected Submissions:

• All appeals shall be submitted in writing to the GPSC Assembly Chairperson within 10 working days of notification regarding a funding decision.
• An appeals committee shall be formed by the GPSC President consisting of the GPSC Treasurer and two other GPSC members.
• The appeals committee shall review the appeal and forward their decision to the GPSC for a final decision.
• All appeals must be initiated by an organization representative. This representative will be notified of the GPSC meeting at which the appeal shall be heard.