Student Funding Process

Recognized student groups are eligible for funding to support activities and events that promote community among the graduate schools at Northeastern University.Activities and events funded by the GPSA must be open to all graduate students.Here's how it works:

1. Application

Fill out the online form by following the link below.Applications must be received by the appropriate application deadline. These are based on when your event will be held Deadlines. Please note, you must be very specific regarding your expenses.

2. Confirmation

After the deadline, you will receive an email confirmation that we have received you application, which will explain what comes next. Please note that changes to your application will not be accepted after the application deadline.

3. Finance Committee Approval

Funding decisions are voted on by the GPSA Finance Committee. These meetings determine eligibility and if there is sufficient funding for all applicants. Every effort will be made to provide at least partial funding to all applicants. Award amounts presented and voted on at the Finance Committee Meeting will be considered final. Student groups are encouraged to send a representative to the Committee Meeting to clarify and confirm their request allocations. Please refer to the Deadlines page for date, time and location.You will also receive email notification of the meeting results.

4. Notification of Approval

Once your application is approved by the Finance Committee, an Award Letter will be sent to your group's mailbox in the Student Activities Resource Room. This will confirm the breakdown of your total award. If there are any errors or last minute changes to your event, the VP of Finance must be notified of any changes to your award allocation(not to exceed the total award)prior to the event.

5. Transfer of Funds

Funds will then be transferred to your Group's SABO account.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The GPSA makes no promise to provide funding to applicants or to reimburse awardees. Awards to student groups are based on the merits of the proposed activity, event, or program. Funds are to be used for the activities, events, and programs for which the student group was awarded. Use of funds for non-approved activities, programs, or events may result in the loss of future funding by the GPSA. Graduate student groups that receive funding for activities, events, or programs from the GPSA must notify the GPSA when these are scheduled. They must provide the GPSA with copies of printed flyers, emails, or other promotional materials for activities, events, or programs that received funding from the GPSA. This will serve as notification of the scheduling of a funded activity, event or program. These events will be posted in the News/Events section of the GPSA website. Failure to notify the GPSA of the scheduling of a funded activity, event or program, or to provide GPSA with the promotional materials for said activity, event, or program may result in loss of future funding by the GPSA.

Get Funding!

Fill out the online form for funding for your student group