Professional Development Grant - SGA

The Student Government Association Professional Development Grant will provide any active Registered Student Organization up to $1000 to attend a conference, networking opportunity, or any other professional development opportunity. SGA will award the RSO’s whose proposal puts to practice the information they have learned and have the opportunity to network with other students and professionals related to their organization as decided by the SGA Senate. The goal of the Grant is to encourage professional development opportunities for registered Student Organizations throughout the academic year.

Student representative(s) are required to present the grant to the senate for approval at the upcoming senate meeting. SGA will reach out with more information regarding date and Time.

Grant Criteria:

1. Grant must enrich the experience of the Registered Student Organizations

2. Grant money must be used for full-time Southwestern College Students within the active Registered Student Organizations and their respective advisor(s)

3. Full budget proposal including items and intended cost for each purchase. Example Budget.

A separate Approval Request must be signed and submitted by each of the following:

Sarah Hallinan, Dean of Students
Registered Student Organization Advisor

Grant money must be used by July 1 if the RSO’s apply for the grant in the Spring Semester and January 10 of the following year if RSO’s apply for the grant in the Fall Semester.

Name of Registered Student Organization*

Advisor*

First NameLast Name

Student Representative or President*

First NameLast Name

Budget Submission*

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Select the semester in which the grant money will be used:*

Spring Semester (must be used by July 1)Fall Semester (Must be used by January 10 of following year)

Who will be attending?*

Must be active members of the RSO and the listed advisor(s) on approved SGA paperwork.

Financial Information

Funds will be added to the advisors PCARD unless otherwise requested. Example: if a check is needed to pay for conference fees, a funding usage request must be submitted with an invoice attached. If the grant is approved, a funding usage request will be required for the funds to be uploaded to the advisors PCARD. All receipts must be submitted to the SGA VP of Finance via sga@sckans.edu 10 days after the event has concluded. Failure to submit all receipts may result in probation for the respective RSO.

Grant Timeline

Grant Application must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on the Wednesday before the next senate meeting.

Upcoming Meetings & Submission Dates

Spring 2026

Submission Deadline	Meeting
January 21	January 25
February 4	February 8
February 18	February 22
March 4	March 8
March 25	March 29
April 15	April 19