Student Organisation Fund (SOF)
Objectives
The Student Organisation Fund (SOF) is set up to encourage and subsidise recognised student organisations to initiate diverse on and off-campus activities which meet the University’s goals, including but not only limited to:
- Fostering students’ holistic development
- Enhancing campus community engagement, multi-cultural awareness, and cross-cultural exchange
- Promoting meaningful inter-University /intramural collaboration and student integration
- Promoting students’ professional/academic advancement (only applicable to Faculty/ School/ Departmental Societies)
Eligibility
- Faculty/ School / Departmental Organisations
- Student organisations under SAO
- Student organisations under the auspices of other academic/administrative & support units
Period Covered
SOF will only consider eligible activities / operational expenses incurred between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 (i.e., within Fiscal Year 2022/23).
SOF Components
SOF offers two types of funding. The decision made by SAO on SOF application results is final.
Fund Type | For | Unit |
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Merit Grant |
Operation and/or activities of the organisation, including:
|
Per organisation One-off grant within 2022/23 |
Activity Fund |
Activities meeting the SOF objectives |
Per activity Subsidy will be considered for each eligible activity submitted |
Application Period
Applications are invited 4 times in 2022/23:
Application | Round 1 * | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
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Deadline |
HKT 5:00 PM 30 Sept 2022 (Fri) |
HKT 5:00 PM 30 Dec 2022 (Fri) |
HKT 5:00 PM 31 Mar 2023 (Fri) |
HKT 5:00 PM 12 May 2023 (Fri) |
ENQUIRIES
sao.sof@polyu.edu.hk / 3400 2610
DOWNLOAD USEFUL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS
Guidelines | SOF Application Guidelines (English / Chinese) |
Forms |
2. SOF Merit Grant Application Form 3. SOF PRE-activity Application Form 4. SOF POST-activity Application Form & Reimbursement Request Form |