STUDENT GROUP GRANTS


About Student Group Grants

Science Student Council runs the Student Group Grants (SGG) program, a strategic initiative  designed empower student-led projects. This program is specifically designed to offer funding to individual students, student groups, or student clubs for events and initiatives that enhance the science student experience. 

In the past, we have funded in the past are multidisciplinary networking events, industry speaker nights, conferences showcasing undergraduate research poster presentations and podcasts with science professors. We are always looking for new and innovative ideas and we encourage anyone with an initiative to enhance the science student experience to apply for funding.

Student Group Grants will be offered in both the fall and winter semesters this year, with two separate rounds of applications.

Key Dates and Guidelines for Winter SGG Applications:

  • Applications open on: January 14, 2025

  • Applications close on: February 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  • Results sent by: February 23, 2025

  • Applicants can apply for a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $1000 per application

    • We may fund a partial amount of the total amount requested

  • If applying for more than one event/initiative, please submit separate applications for each one

  • Submission of receipts/invoices is required

If you have any questions about the application form or process, please reach out to Ria Haque, VP Finance, at finance@westernssc.ca.

ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE COSTS

To clarify our funding parameters, here’s a breakdown of what the SGG covers and does not cover:

What we are able to cover:

  • Academic events

  • Conference tickets

  • Speaker costs

  • Supplies and printing expenses

  • Extracurricular course fees


What we aren’t able to cover:

  • Food costs

  • Transportation

  • Costs associated with socializing events



EVALUATION PROCESS

Each proposal undergoes a meticulous review process by the Student Group Grants Selection Committee, which includes the SSC President, VP Finance, the Student Services Commissioner, and three elected SSC members, ensuring a fair and comprehensive evaluation.

To clarify our funding criteria, we evaluate each application on

  • Impact

    Does the event benefit Western Science students or Western Science as a whole?

  • Sustainability

    Have organizers taken steps to minimize the environmental impact on the event?

  • Inclusivity and accessibility

    Have organizers considered how accessible their event is?



PAYMENT INFORMATION

Successful applicants can receive their grant in two different ways. If the organization has a financial account with the USC, the granted amount will be transferred directly to the organization account. Otherwise, a cheque will be written to the representative named in the application.