General Information
GSSA provides funding for the speaker's travel, lodging, and honorarium. All applications must be submitted to the Treasurer (Megan Holt) before the speaker event and no less than 48 hours before the GSSA meeting at which the application will be discussed.
All forms (contract and W9) must be obtained from the speaker and submitted to the Treasurer at least THREE WEEKS prior to the event.
Application/Reimbursement Information
Amounts for domestic travel are limited to $500.00 per speaker, with airfare being the preferred mode of travel. Amounts for lodging have traditionally been limited to $85.00 per diem. A maximum of two night's lodging may be approved for one or more appearances on a given date.
If additional GSSA sponsored appearances are scheduled on consecutive dates, additional nights of lodging may be approved as appropriate. Honoraria for single appearances have traditionally been limited to $200. However, there is no set amount for honoraria. For example, you may request a larger honorarium if they will be appearing more than once. All requests for a larger honorarium must be well reasoned.
Things to Note:
1) In order to be eligible for funding, the student requesting funding must be part of an organization in good standing with GSSA.
2) Original receipts must be provided for reimbursements.
3) For airfare, original ticket stubs and a receipt with the price of the ticket is required for reimbursement.
4) Honoraria approval is subject to availability of funds and the assent of the GSSA assembly (Meeting Times).
5) All forms and contracts must be submitted at least THREE WEEKS before the event.
6) Honoraria will not be paid until after the event has taken place.
7) All publicity for the event must acknowledge the sponsorship of GSSA.