Allocations Committee

The Allocations Committee is a committee of the association charged with allocating a portion of the General Service Fee back to the students and organizations at SVSU. The committee is led by the Student Association Allocations Director.

The association receives $.60 per credit hour in student tuition dollars for its operating budget each year. The largest portion of the association's budget is reserved for giving those funds back to students and organizations who apply to receive it. The committee reviews each request on an individual basis.

The committee follows strict rules, contained within the Student Association By-Laws, which govern which student and organizations may receive an allocation. Students and organizations may not receive funding if: organization makes a profit.
 * The money will be used for a fundraiser in which the individual or
 * The money will be given away to a charity in the student or organization's name.
 * The money will be used for the purchase of alcohol.
 * The money will be used for the purchase of gas.
 * The money will be given to a political candidate, at any government level.

Allocation requests over $1,500.01 and any non-unanimous allocation votes in committee must be voted upon by the full association. Students and organizations have the right to appeal a denial of an allocation to the Student Association President. Upon appeal, the president may resubmit the request to the association. The president may veto the passage of any passed allocation request.