Funding

   Three different sources of aid exist for students and student organizations: the Programming, Support, and Initiatives Fund (PSIF); Student Senate Bills for Funding; and the Organization Relief Fund (ORF).

2011/2012 PSIF Bylaws

Combined ORF/PSIF application

** With the submission of either a PSIF or ORF application, a detailed budget MUST be attached. Applications where this information is missing will not be reviewed by either committee. The budget should provide accurate information in reference to what the money that is requested will pay for. Ideally, this information should be presented in a line-item fashion. Please note that when a student signs the application as complete, they are taking responsibility for providing all necessary documents. PSIF and ORF reserve the right to refuse to hear any application where information is missing.

Programming, Support, and Initiatives Fund (PSIF)

PSIF Calendar Spring 2012

1/19/2012 Thu 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM LSU Ouachita-302B

2/2/2012 Thu 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM LSU Ouachita-302B

2/16/2012 Thu 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM LSU Ouachita-302B

3/01/2012 Thu 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM LSU Ouachita-302B

3/15/2012 Thu 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM LSU Ouachita-302B

3/29/2012 Thu 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM LSU Ouachita-302B

4/19/2012 Thu 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM LSU Ouachita-302B

The Student Government Programming, Support, and Initiatives Fund (PSIF) was created to support new student organizations, organizations hosting conferences on campus, and organizations who are hosting late-night programs for students. Applications are accepted throughout the year and are due 2-3 weeks before the proposed event. The Student Government Programming, Support, and Initiatives Fund (PSIF) was created when the LSU student body passed a $2.00 self-assessed student fee by a referendum in the Spring 2000 Student Government General Election (1999-2000 Student Senate Concurrent Resolution 24). This fee is assessed to all full-time students per Fall and Spring semester. The purpose of this entity shall be to distribute funds to support the Student Government Spring Concert Event, Homecoming Concert Event, and paid admission concert series, and to provide funding to Recreational Sports Club Teams, the chartering of new student organizations, student organization sponsored conferences, and late-night, alcohol-free activities. PSIF was amended in the Spring of 2002 to include the disbursement of a one time donation by the Coca Cola Company. This donation was broken into two funds including the Coca Cola Programming Support Fund and the Multicultural Leadership Cabinet Fund. These two funds have since been depleted.

The LSU student body passed a $1.00 self-assessed student fee by a referendum in the Spring 2002 Student Government General Election (2001-2002 Student Senate Concurrent Resolution 35). The purpose of this fee was to raise the current Programming, Support and Initiatives Fee to cover expenses incurred in the establishment of Late-Night, On-Campus, Alcohol Free Activities. The LSU student body passed a $2.50 self-assessed student fee by a referendum in the Spring 2005 Student Government General Election (2004-2005 Student Senate Concurrent Resolution 42). The purpose of this fee was to raise the current Programming, Support and Initiatives Fee to increase the Spring Concert Fund by $2.00 and the Paid Admissions Concert Fund by $.50.

Student Senate Bill for Funding

Registered student organizations may seek additional funding for their programs, conventions, or competitions by speaking to a Student Senator or filling out a "Funding Request Form" located in the Student Government or Student Senate Offices. Interested student senators will follow up on individual requests and may submit a bill for the Senate approval. For more information please call 578-7176 or come by the LSU Union.

Organizations whose requests qualify for either ORF or PSIF must first apply to those funds before being eligible for Senate funding. Senate funding may not be acquired for an event/trip that is already being funding by PSIF or ORF.