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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).

Programming, Support, and Initiatives Fund (PSIF):

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 PSIF is to cover expenses incurred in the establishment of the Student Government Spring Concert event, Homecoming Concert event, and a paid admission concert series, and to provide relief funding for Recreational Sports Club Teams, the chartering of new student organizations, and student organization sponsored conferences. 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.

>> 2007-2008 PSIF Application (PDF)

 

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.

 

Organization Relief Fund (ORF):

The Organization Relief Fund (ORF) helps defray the costs of travel expenses for full-time students (Graduate Students must apply through the Graduate School) traveling to conferences, conventions, or competitions that are educational, academic, or professional in nature. Priority is given to representatives of registered student organizations, University departments, and, in some cases, individual students planning to attend activities that benefit and/or allow representation of the entire University. Student organizations can only apply once a year (academic year).

>> 2007-2008 ORF Application (PDF)

 

For more information about these resources, contact Rachel Schott, Student Government Director of Finance, at sg@lsu.edu or 578-8727.

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