College Council is responsible for appropriating funds from the College of Arts & Sciences School Fee. The Council offers support for organizations and individuals furthering the goals of College Council to
(a) represent the needs and interests of College students;
(b) serve as peer academic advisers;
(c) foster student-faculty relations;
(d) strengthen College identity; and
(e) solidify relations between the College of Arts and Sciences and its alumni.

Different options are available for student groups, faculty members, and students conducting independent research. These funding programs and procedures are described below.

Funding Programs

• If you are a CIO seeking funding for an event: Co-Sponsorships
• If you are a professor seeking funding for class enrichment: Faculty-Student Interaction Grants
• If you are a student seeking funding for individual research: Student Research Grants

Funding Restrictions

The most commonly encountered restrictions are listed below. For a more detailed account of all restrictions please review the College Council Constitution under Governing Documents.

Money Prizes: All money prizes or payments, including gift cards, to individuals associated with UVa must be screened by Financial Aid. Unless a prize or payment is integral to an event’s success, College Council will not fund them.

Honorariums: Payment for services to individuals unaffiliated with UVa (e.g. speaker fees) can be funded by College Council, although they are subject to more stringent approval requirements.

Alcohol: College Council funds may not be used to purchase alcoholic beverages.

Furthermore, College Council may not fund philanthropic activities or contributions, as well as any activities that are political in nature.

Fulfilling Reimbursement Procedures

After being approved for funding, the following information is required for reimbursement:

• Description of the event: How many people attended the event? How was it publicized? How did it meet the goals of College Council?
• Itemized proof of purchase (receipts): Without receipts that specify what was purchased, reimbursement is not guaranteed. Note: Reimbursements will not be possible for certain purchases, like those for alcohol or gift cards.

Funds will be disbursed in one of two ways:

• Individuals signed up for direct deposit will be reimbursed directly into their bank account, as paired via SIS.
• All others will be sent a reimbursement check at their address as indicated on SIS. Please keep your address current!

If you do not have a receipt for your expense, please contact our funding chair. You may submit a copy of your bank statement with the pertinent data highlighted and other information may be blacked out for privacy. Reimbursements using this method are possible but not guaranteed, especially because bank statements rarely included itemized reports. Make every effort to save itemized receipts!

Please contact our Funding Chair, Rumesa Ali, at collegecouncilfunding@gmail.com with questions about the funding request or reimbursement process.