SSAF Student Experience Initiative Grant

SSAF Student Experience Initiative grants give you the opportunity to plan and deliver a project that benefits VU students.

You can apply for a SSAF Student Experience Initiative Grant as an individual or a group. Grants are available for amounts between $500 and $10,000. If you have more than one great idea, that’s okay! There’s no limit to the number of applications you can make.

Your grant funds come directly from the student services and amenities fee (SSAF), so it’s your opportunity to make great things happen at VU.

Applications have closed.

Application criteria

Applications will be assessed by the SSAF Consultative Committee, made up of student and staff representatives.

The panel will allocate funds according to how applications address one or more of the government-prescribed purposes for SSAF revenue as well as the ranking criteria outlined below.

Student Experience Initiative Grants application guidelines (PDF, 113.49 KB)

: SSAF legislation dictates that any SSAF-funded activity must contribute to the student experience in one or more of the following ways:
providing food or drink to students on campus
supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students
supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students
caring for children of students
providing legal services to students
promoting the health or welfare of students
helping students secure accommodation
helping students obtain employment or advice on careers
helping students with their financial affairs
helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents
supporting debating by students
providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students
supporting an artistic activity by students
supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students
helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled
advising on matters arising under Victoria University’s rules
advocating students’ interests in matters arising under Victoria University’s rules
giving students information to help them in their orientation
helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare, accommodation and employment.
: Applications will be ranked by these criteria:
reach and impact: demonstrated benefit to a broad population of students
collaboration: demonstrated project outcome of forming a community of practice involving students and staff from across VU
diversity: benefits of participation for diverse groups of students and staff (gender, sexuality, cultural, age).

Assessment & award process

Find out what happens to your application once you submit.

: A selection panel consisting two staff and two student members of the SSAF Consultative Committee (SSAF CC) will assess applications and make recommendations to the SSAF CC for final approval. The following criteria will be used in assessing applications:
alignment with SSAF eligible activities as defined by federal legislation
reach and impact: demonstrated benefit to a broad section of students
collaboration: forming a community of practice involving students and staff from across VU
diversity: benefits for diverse groups of students and staff (campus, HE/VE, gender, sexuality, culture, age).
: One week after closing date:
The SSAF Consultative Committee (SSAF CC) evaluates applications and allocate grants.
Applicants are advised of their outcome via email.
Unsuccessful applicants are given feedback on their applications.
Successful applications are published at vu.edu.au/ssaf.
Two weeks after closing date, recipients will be advised how to draw down funds from the SSAF SEI Grant Cost Centre.