GSSA provides funding for the speaker's travel, lodging, and honorarium. All applications must be submitted through the Online Speaker Request before the speaker event and no less than 48 hours before the GSSA meeting at which the application will be discussed. Two forms (Contract (Example Contract) and W9) must be obtained from the speaker and the social event registration must be completed. All three forms should be submitted to the GSSA Treasurer at least three weeks prior to the event.

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.

It is recommended that the forms (Contract (Example Contract) and W9) be sent to the speaker at least one month prior to the event. After the completed forms have been returned to the sponsoring Tulane organization, they should be submitted to the GSSA Treasurer at least three weeks prior to the event. Honoraria cannot be paid without these forms. Additionally, Tulane will not accept contracts for speaker events that have already taken place.

Things to note: organizations requesting funds must be in good standing with GSSA; original receipts must be provided and receipt with price of ticket is required; honoraria approval is subject to availability of funds and assent of the GSSA body; honoraria will not be paid until after the event has taken place; all publicity for the event must acknowledge the sponsorship of GSSA.