1.)  Budget allocation requests may only be submitted by organizations recognized by the SBA Council. 

2.)  Allocation Requests: Awarded twice each school year by the Council.  Allocation requests for the upcoming Fall semester will be heard no later than the 21st day of April.  Allocation requests for the Spring semester are held in December before finals during Fall semester.
Supplemental requests are not part of the regular allocation process and may be made at any regularly scheduled council meeting.

3.) Budget requests must be typed.  Eleven copies of any request must be given to the SBA Vice-President no later than one week prior to budget meetings or regular meetings (for supplemental requests).

4.) SBA funds shall not be used for the purchase or procurement of alcohol.

5.) All organizations are required to hold at least one legitimate fundraiser per school year to qualify for funding.

6.) All organizations are required to participate in at least one legitimate charitable event per semester to qualify for funding.

7.) Budget requests should include the following information

• Date
• Organization Name
• Officer(s) making request
• Statement of purpose, including group's recent activities
• Statement of prior allocations and current balance
• Outside sources of funds (non-SBA money)
• General breakdown of expenses by category, totaled at the bottom of the page

A copy of the official budget guidelines are on reserve at the U of I law library.