Revised 8/27/2015
Winthrop University Student Allocations
TRAVEL WORKSHEET
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Please Read PRIOR to filling out Winthrop University Student Allocations Travel Worksheet
1. In order to be eligible to apply for SAC funding, student organizations must:
i. Be officially registered with the Office of Student Activities and in good standing with the University,
ii. Have attended a Student Allocations Training session in the current academic year
iii. Have at least ten members in organization*
2. The MAXIMUM amount of travel allocations allowed for any single student organization is $2000 per fiscal
year (July1st- June 30
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i. Travel - Gas
i. Personal Vehicles: SAC may fund mileage up to $0.25/mile based on 4-5 people per car round-
trip. Round-trips must exceed 60 miles to be eligible for reimbursement.
ii. Rental Vehicles: SAC may reimburse for gas purchased with original receipts.
iii. Students must come to the Office of Student Activities prior to the trip to fill out travel
authorization paperwork and discuss how to be reimbursed.
ii. Travel – Air
i. SAC may fund up to two people at $225 round-trip per person for air travel.
iii. Car Rentals
i. SAC may allocate up to $100 per day for a maximum of four days for each rental of a car or 7-
passenger van.
ii. Travel Authorization, Reimbursement, and Emergency Contact forms MUST be completed by
the traveler(s) at least one week before the event date.
iv. Registration
i. SAC may fund up to $1,000 in registration costs for a student organization, or up to $250 per
person in the organization, whichever is less.
v. Lodging
i. SAC may allocate $150 a day toward lodging for a maximum of four days.
ii. Hotels are reimbursement only.
3. Students receiving funds to attend must be enrolled the FOLLOWING semester.
4. SAC DOES NOT FUND graduating seniors, parking, 15- passenger vans, retreats not used for training/planning
purposes, food/drink, and faculty/staff expenses.
5. Advisors CANNOT PREPAY with department or personal funds and expect to be reimbursed with student fee
money.
6. Based on the information provided in the funding packet, the SAC Administrator will determine if your
organization needs an interview. If not, the organization will be notified via email by the SAC Administrator. If
your organization is required to attend an interview, the SAC Administrator will schedule one with the member
who filled out the SAC request packet. DO NOT send someone to the interview who is unfamiliar with the
paperwork and cannot answer questions about the request(s).
If an interview is required it will last approximately 15 minutes and provide the opportunity to
1. justify the importance of the organization’s event to the Winthrop community, and
2. prove that the amounts listed on the Event Worksheet are accurate and reasonable.
At the conclusion of the Student Allocations Committee meeting, funding decisions will be made and each group
will receive an email notification with additional information and instructions on receiving funds.
7.
In the event that an organization has been notified that they have received funding, an organization
representative MUST make an appointment with the Administrative Specialist for the Office of Student
Activities in DIGS 269 to discuss how to access the funds. No funds will be allocated unless the organization
has had this appointment.
*If your have fewer than 10 members, you may submit a petition for funding, but it will be up to the discretion of the
Student Allocations Committee whether to fund your event.