Student Sustainability Fund

What is the Student Sustainability Fund?

The Student Sustainability Fund (also referred to as Sustainability Fund) is a fund dedicated to student-led projects that make the Missouri State University campus more sustainable. The Sustainability Fund provides the means to implement student-led projects on the Missouri State University-Springfield campus that positively impact the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of the university and bring better services to students. The fund is supported by student fees and is utilized and administered entirely by students.

Quick facts:

• Since March 2009, students voted to implement a $2 per semester fee to go towards sustainability initiatives on campus
• Funds from the student fee are then matched by officials within the University up to $75,000 each academic year
• This fund is to be used solely by students for students.
• The only requirement for submitting a proposal to use the fund is that you are a student.
• The Sustainability Commission, made up of seven students and several non-voting faculty and staff members, will evaluate all proposals submitted and allocate funds accordingly
• Around 85 proposals have been passed since 2009, with over $2,000,000 in funds allocated