The purpose of the Student Organization Funding is to assist all Denton Campus recognized student organizations in their efforts to be of great success. Through this fund, Pioneer Involvement Team is able to offer financial assistance for student organization general operations, programming, or travel.
The Pioneer Involvement Team (PIT) provides three types of funding for Registered Student Organizations on the Denton Campus: Operational Funds, Programming Funds, and Student Organization Travel Funds.
Operational Funds
Purpose: Operating Funds are intended for expenses necessary to maintain your organization through general operations during the year.
Amount: Organizations can apply for up to $500 per year.
Application deadlines: Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis. Please see the funding calendar on Pioneer Engage.
Programming Funds
Purpose: Programming Funds are intended to support programs hosted by your organization. Programs must be on-campus and open to any TWU student to attend.
Amount: Organizations may apply for up to $500 a semester.
Application deadlines: Applications should be received at least two weeks before your event. Please see the funding calendar on Pioneer Engage. Late requests will not be reviewed.
Student Organization Travel Funds
Purpose: Student Organization Travel Funds are intended to assist with expenses for student organizations attending local, regional, or national conferences related to their activities by supplementing the cost of conference registration fees.
Amount: Organizations can apply for up to $500 per year.
Application deadlines: Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis. Please see the funding calendar on Pioneer Engage for due dates.
Use of funds: This fund is intended to cover conference registration fees only. The Pioneer Involvement Team will not cover travel, lodging, membership fees, or meal expenses associated with attending a conference.
Process for Requesting Funds
Recognized student organizations, who are requesting funding through Pioneer Involvement Team will follow the steps listed below to request funding.
Step 1:
Step 2:
- Student Organization President or Treasurer will need to fill out the Student Organization Programming, Operational, & Travel Fund Application located on Pioneer Engage in the files section. The deadlines are listed as events on Pioneer Engage by going to Pioneer Involvement Team.
- Be prepared to upload a completed Budget to your request. The template can be found in the Documents section of the Pioneer Involvement Team page on Pioneer Engage. It is also linked to the application to download and complete. It is a fillable PDF.
- Applications are reviewed by the Pioneer Involvement Team.
Step 3:
- The Pioneer Involvement Team Finance Coordinator will send correspondence to applicants regarding the funding Hearing.
- Funding hearings are virtual through Google Meet at 5 pm on designated Mondays after the application deadline.
- Attend the finance hearing to justify the need of the amount requested.
Step 4:
- No later than 48 business hours after the funding hearing, you will be notified on the status of your request.
- If approved, the applicant will receive a list of the next steps to complete.
- Purchasing Card (P-Card) Training completion
- Schedule time to pick up P-Card, shop, and return P-Card.
- If denied, the applicant will receive notification and reason for the denied request.
If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Student Involvement at 940-898-3626.
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