Student Extracurricular Enrichment Fund (SEEF) 2013 Guidelines Background In 2011, the Commonwealth Parliament passed the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Act 2011 which enabled higher education providers to charge a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). From the monies collected from SSAF, an allocation of $200,000 has been made to support student-led activities that enrich the extracurricular life of the student community. Eligibility Both individual students and student groups are eligible to apply at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The grant is available to the funding of activities that would bring demonstrable benefit to the ANU students or the ANU community. Applications must comply with SSAF Guidelines and applicants cannot be awarded more than one grant in the same calendar year. Funding Grants are approved on a competitive basis. Funding can be provided to support a specific activity or program of activities. • Up to $2,000 for individual students • Up to $5,000 for student groups Grant applications will be assessed according to the following criteria: • Enrichment of the student experience through social, sporting, cultural, intellectual, pastoral or other extracurricular activity • Demonstrable benefit to the ANU community that flows beyond the individual • Extent to which the application fulfils SSAF categories/criteria Examples of activities that might be supported include, but are not limited to: • A student seeking support to enable them to take part in a national or international event, such as a competition, ambassadorial role or performance • An individual or a student group organising a workshop or conference at ANU • A major initiative on campus, such as a performance, competition or recreational event Student Extracurricular Enrichment Fund (SEEF) – 2013 Guidelines
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