Resources for SFAC Applicants & Awardees

Financial Requirements (for awards issued in the 2023-2024 funding cycle)

1. All expenditures must be posted to the fund source provided (19986, 20000, 20360) as indicated on the original award letter.
2. Awards will expire on June 1, 2025.
3. SFAC funds will not pay for any negative STIP charges.

Allocation Process 

Awards issued by the Student Fee Advisory Committee are allocated to departments and student organizations by September of each year. Please review these guidelines for more information on the process and responsibilities of awardees. Please contact larojas@ucsc.edu or czamoraa@ucsc.edu with any questions.

Process to Request Amendments

Requests to modify existing awards must be reviewed and approved by the committee.

1. Please submit a detailed request via email to larojas@ucsc.edu and czamoraa@ucsc.edu 
2. Copy of original request

Appeal Process

SFAC offers an appeal process should an applicant or awardee wish to appeal a decision made by SFAC. Appeals will be limited to administrative errors or procedural issues that may have affected an applicant’s ability to submit or have their request fairly reviewed. Appeals may be considered for the following reasons:

• Clerical Errors – Incorrect data entry, technical submission issues, or other verifiable mistakes.
• Missed Deadlines Due to Extenuating Circumstances – Such as documented medical emergencies or other significant, unforeseen personal issues.
• Misinterpretation of Guidelines – Cases where an applicant can demonstrate they misunderstood critical application components or criteria or submitted an incorrect budget due to lack of clarity in the guidelines.
• Committee Process Errors – Failure by SFAC to follow its own procedures, lack of responsiveness, or procedural inconsistencies.

The SFAC appeal policy and procedures can be found here.

The SFAC appeal request form can be found here.