Finance Requests

You should apply to finance committee if you are a university/department recognized club or an individual student. The committee will typically hear requests that support an event for RIT students, or the travel for a conference where students directly represent RIT.

Contact: SG Director of Finance, aarsg@rit.edu

Once you have decided that you need to apply for additional funds, there are a few things you need to do before coming to Finance Committee.

Finance Committee Bylaws

How to do an AFAF -
Application for Additional Funds

1. First, you need to determine if Finance Committee will be able to help you.

   Here are a few examples, for a complete list, check the Finance Committee Standing Rules within the SG Bylaws.

   • The event must be open to the entire RIT community.

   • SG does not fund T-shirts unless they are proven to be essential for an event.

   • SG can only fund up to 50% of travel expenses.

   • SG does not fund food unless it is cultural food.

   • If you are requesting money for equipment, you must have on-campus storage for it.

   • SG will not provide reimbursements unless discussed with the Director of Finance first.

2. Once you have determined you can apply for additional funds, complete your application.

   Navigate to: https://cglink.me/2d1/s59616 and follow these steps to turn in a successful AFAF:

   • Fill out the appropriate request form. To access the forms correctly you will need to be logged into your RIT google account. 

   • Ensure the form is as accurate as possible.

   • Create a Google Doc showing your detailed budget for your request and put the link to the doc in your form. NOTE:  Make sure the link says “anyone on the internet can find and view”

     • Include what the event is, why you don’t have the budget to pay for it, what you have done to fundraise for the event, and how the funding of your event will benefit RIT.

     • For Travel: show estimated flight, lodging, and meal costs and any applicable registration fees. Breakdown each item and list where the money will come from (Finance committee if awarded, your organization, an outside sponsorship)

     • For events: show costs of all factors of the event (FMS, Tech Crew, food, supplies, etc) and list where the money will come from (finance committee if awarded, your organization, or an outside sponsorship)

3. Once your form is submitted you will be contacted by aarsg@rit.edu to set up a meeting. 

   If the request is less than $500, you will be scheduled for a one-on-one meeting with the Director of Finance. Requests over $500 will be scheduled to come to Finance Committee.

   Finance Committee is first come, first served. Be sure to include this in the planning of your event. If you turn your AFAF in at the last minute and there are no open spots in Finance Committee that week, we will not bump someone else because of your poor planning.

   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Director of Finance at sgfin@rit.edu.

Greek Finance is currently undergoing restructuring as it comes under the probationary Greek Leadership Council (GLC) RSO. Funding still exists for nationally recognized greek letter organizations at RIT and your chapter president should have received information regarding the new system. If your organization did not receive or has lost track of the current form location please contact the GLC or GLC president.

Contact: Greek Leadership Council RSO President Alexander Shuron awssg@rit.edu or general Greek Leadership Council glc@mail.rit.edu