Currently Closed

Currently Closed

Our DTF ( down to fund ) Student Initiative is officially CLOSED for the year! Applications will be accepted again in September when the new school year is here. This is a great time to start thinking of what initiative you want to start for next year!

Are you a student who has an excellent project in mind that could help benefit the campus community? Are you a group of students who are fundraising to start a new student service or attend a conference? If you are an Okanagan College Students’ Union member we encourage you to apply to our Student Initiatives program.

HOW IT WORKS:

How to Apply

  1. Fill out the application form at least 5 business days in advance of the date when you need the funding. Please note that the form doesn’t work on mobile devices.

  2. We will respond to you via email within 5 business days to let you know if your application has been approved, and how much funding you’ve been approved for.

How to Get Reimbursed

  1. Visit your campus’s OCSU office and request a reimbursement form.

  2. Fill out the form and return it to us with all of your itemized receipts.

It usually takes about 5 business days for us to review your form and receipts. Keep an eye on your email inbox, as that’s how we’ll get in touch if there are any issues. We will also notify you via email when your cheque is ready for pickup.

Notes:

  • All receipts must be attached. Assign each receipt a number, and list that number in the appropriate space on the form.

  • Receipts must show the individual expenses incurred and any included taxes. A receipt showing only a credit or debit card purchase will not be accepted.

  • For expenses in USD, use the exchange rate of $1USD to $1.34CAD. Please check with OCSU for expenses in other currencies.

  • Alcohol purchases and alcohol tax will not be reimbursed.

  • We will only reimburse expenses that we have approved you for.

Fill out an application form and tell us about your project, proposed budget, and what you need the funding for. This form does not work on mobile devices.

Don't go buying things just yet. Wait for us to tell you how much funding you've been approved for, as it may not be the maximum amount!

Once we've given you your maximum, it's time to put your idea into action! You will pay for all of your expenses up front, and we'll reimburse you afterwards.

Once the show's over, fill out our reimbursement form. Tell us exactly what you spent the money on and how much. Don't forget to include itemized receipts!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • As long as its core purpose is to benefit Okanagan College students, it's generally eligible. There is also no minimum amount. Any questions, please ask us!

  • While there is no penalty for exceeding your budget, you will only be reimbursed for the maximum amount you were approved for. For example, if your approved budget was $90, and you spent $100, you will only be reimbursed $90.

  • The items and expenses we approve tend to vary from application to application; context is everything.

    For example, if you're organizing a big study session for your classmates, it would generally be fine to request $100 for pizza. But if you're trying to buy the same amount of pizza for a get-together for your club of 5 members, you likely won't be approved.

  • We absolutely will not reimburse alcohol or any illegal or dangerous goods/services.

    We also reserve the right to deny reimbursement for any good or service deemed inappropriate.

  • For individual applications, we will reimburse a maximum of up to $500. For group applications, the amount is $1500.

    Please note that you might not be approved for the maximum amount listed above. Maximum reimbursement amounts are determined based on your proposed budget and are subject to approval by our Board of Directors.