The ASUC has released the 2013-14 ASUC Budgeting Application, according to Senate Finance Officer Amir Chini.
The funding application process — which occurs every spring — is the main way that student groups request funding from the ASUC and must be completed to maintain ASUC sponsorship.
All UC Berkeley students are required to pay $27.50 to the ASUC, totaling roughly $1.6 million. Those funds are then allocated to student groups that complete the spring applications.
According to Chini, 95 to 98 percent of this money is allocated to student groups via this application process.
This year the application has been streamlined to make to make it more accessible to students, according ASUC Senator Sadia Saifuddin.
“This year, the form is online and integrated via Google form so students can all access it on CalLink,” Saifuddin said. “We revised the older spring budgeting form and eliminated any unnecessary information so that the form would be more self-explanatory and accessible.”
While these changes will help student groups, Chini added that the main issue isn’t students having difficulties with the application — it’s forgetfulness.
“There’s always a few student groups who miss spring budgeting,” Chini said. “It puts (student groups) in a tight financial situation.”
Chini urged student groups to apply early and be aware of deadlines.
Applications can be found online and are due March 25.
Ally Rondoni is the lead ASUC reporter. Contact her at [email protected].