Development Agencies

Apply for SSOC Local Travel Fund

Where a development agency applies for SSOC Local Travel Fund, the following guidelines would apply: 

1. A single applicant may receive an amount as specified in the annual funding schedule for the relevant year. (see below).
2. Funding will be awarded specifically for road travel, quotations must be submitted for consideration.
3. Funding is provided for travel that aligns with the values of the society and does not contradict the values of the University.
4. The values listed in the annual funding schedule represent the maximum (cap) amounts. Actual awards will be based on the amount requested by applicants.
5. The committee may approve additional applications, provided that the total awarded to a single society does not exceed the cap set for that year in the annual funding schedule.
6. The committee may approve an additional amount to cover accommodation as specified in the annual funding schedule.

Apply for SSOC International Travel Fund

When a student or group of students from a student organisation applies for the SSOC International Travel Fund, the following guidelines will apply: 

1. The SSOC International Travel Fund is a competitive fund, and students or groups of students from a student organisation must provide evidence of having sought alternative funding to support their trip. This information must accompany the application at the time of submission.
2. The SSOC International Travel Fund does not cover the entire trip but contributes towards flight costs for attending an international event or conference. The fund may cover flight tickets up to the amount capped at the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.
3. For group applications from students within the same student organisation, the fund may support up to eight participants per group. Each participant’s flight ticket may be covered up to the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.
4. For students demonstrating financial need, the committee may, at its discretion, provide additional funding to cover accommodation costs for the trip. The accommodation amount will be capped at the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.

Apply for SSOC Visiting Speakers Fund

Where a student organisation applies for the SSOC Visiting Speakers Fund, the following guidelines would apply: 

1. A student organisation may receive an accommodation award for a visiting speaker, not exceeding the accommodation rate at All Africa House.
2. A student organisation may receive a travel award for a visiting speaker residing in South Africa, not exceeding the average cost of a local return ticket. This amount will be capped at the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.
3. A student organisation may receive a travel award for a visiting speaker residing outside of South Africa, not exceeding the average cost of an international return ticket. This amount will be capped at the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.
4. A student organisation may receive an administrative award to cover the operational costs of an event involving a visiting speaker. This award will be capped at the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.
5. A student organisation is eligible to receive only one award per year.
6. Approved funding for a visiting speaker will be provided only if the talk aligns with the values of the society and does not contradict the values of the University.
7. Accommodation for local speakers shall be limited to one night. Requests for an additional night may be considered, subject to a written motivation.
8. Accommodation for international speakers shall be limited to two nights. Requests for an additional night may be considered, subject to a written motivation.

Apply for Student Publication Fund

Where a student organisation applies for the Student Publication Fund, the following guidelines would apply: 

1. The fund may cover and assist with printing for paper-based publications as well as digital media platforms for online publications. Online media may include, but is not limited to, video essays, podcasts, and other digital formats.
2. For a society, funding may be provided for a single publication edition, capped at the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.
3. For a single society, the total amount that can be issued for all publications will be capped at the rate specified in the annual funding schedule.