Student Opportunity Fund

Created in the 2016-2017 academic year, the Student Opportunity Fund is an initiative of the Division of Student Affairs that is coordinated through the department of Student Support & Opportunity Services. The fund was created specifically to encourage and promote programming, travel, collaborations, and community work seeking to promote the 3 pillars of the Public Affairs mission at Missouri State University including Ethical Leadership, Cultural Competence, and Community Engagement.

Application is located on BearLink under Forms. You can apply any time. If multiple organizations/people are applying for the same event, please submit only one application with all the names on it. You will fill out the application explaining the following:

What is the project/initiative/event about
How will the entire campus community benefit from the project/initiative/event
How does the project/initiative/event corresponds with the Public Affairs Mission
Timeline for the fund implementation

You will also attach a budget sheet with the following information:

Clear Budget Items
Allocation of the budget (the more details the better)
What, if any, other forms of funding are you using (e.g. SOFAC, SGA, personal, etc.)
If there are any links you can provide us with more information for the committee to review, please include in the budget sheet

You may apply once per academic year. If additional funds become available, we will notify organizations by email. Typically, an organization or individual may receive up to $1,500, though higher amounts may be awarded if multiple organizations apply or at the committee’s discretion. The committee reviews applications weekly, and applicants will be notified by email of the decision and next steps.