During intersession a RAP application can only be considered valid if a proof of registration for the incoming semester is attached.
During the months of July and August the applicant must submit a proof of the registration for the Fall semester to be eligible for funding. After the end of the Fall semester and before the beginning of the Spring semester, the applicant must submit the proof of registration for Spring semester to be eligible for funding.
RAP (Research Access Program): The aim of the program is to aid in the professional development of graduate students by providing financial assistance in the form of travel grants. Specifically, RAP provides funds for graduate students to travel to conferences or performances in order to present professional work related to their particular academic disciplines. Note that the Internal Control Program of the GSO stipulates that RAP funds are directly tied to a department senator’s attendance at GSO Senate meetings, and only students from active departments can receive RAP funding. A department is considered inactive if the senator representing it has not been present at two out of the last three senate meetings. In the case that a department is inactive, all applications for RAP funding from this department are put on hold until the status of the department becomes active.
Department Allocations: All receipts for items purchased must be submitted to the GSO Office within ten (10) days of the event. Failure to do so will result in the automatic suspension of further allocations.
Club Allocation: Student Club and Organization Funding Request Form. Only to graduate student clubs and organizations recognized by the USB Student Union and Activities Office.
Event Funding Request:
For funding:
IRS W-9 Form: It is the IRS W-9 form that we ask people to fill out when they are getting a check directly from the GSO (like external speakers).
Fee Waiver: Student Activity Fee Refund Form. The GSO only budgets for a certain number of refunds per semester. Successful applicants for circumstances relinquish their membership in GSO and lose all rights and privileges of this membership.
Inter-University Doctoral Consortium Penn Station Travel Supplement
Miscellaneous Grants Funding Proposal: If you are a group, willing to apply for GSO funding, but your application does not fit into any of the existing categories, you are eligible to participate in a new GSO Program "Miscellaneous Grants". In order to apply for funding, you need to fill out the form and submit it to the GSO Treasurer (treasurer@sbgso.org), with allther documentation (as indicated on the form). The Grant proposals are reviewed during the Budget Committee meetings, with the schedule available on the GSO website at the budget committee webpage.
Recreation/Intramurals//Museums Fee Reimbursement Form: Please fill out this form in order to get the reimbursement for Recreation/Fitness classes fees, Intramural fee, or entry fee to museums in the New York City.
NYC Workshops and Seminars Travel Reimbursement Form:Please fill out this form in order to get the reimbursement for travel to the New York City for purposes of attending lecture/workshop/seminar.