Student Development Funds promote the professional development of undergraduate students and is sponsored on behalf of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
Applications will re-open 9/21/26 for the 2026-27 academic year.
Questions should be directed to [email protected].
Eligibility
- Funds are dedicated to current UC Davis undergraduate students only.
- Registered Student Organizations (RSO) are ineligible to receive funding.
- Individuals may receive up to $500 per fiscal year for events occurring within the same fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
- Applications are reviewed in the order they are received only during the fall, winter and spring academic quarters by the Council on Student Affairs and Fees (COSAF).
- Please allow up to 3 weeks to receive a response to your application.
- Funding is limited to a maximum of four awards for students attending the same conference at the same location.
Guidelines
- An event agenda and projected budget of expenses are required.
- Trip registration is required for all out-of-state and international travel.
- To register an upcoming trip, visit: https://ehs.ucop.edu/away
- Student Affairs reserves the right to verify the event with the designated guests.
- Failure to comply with these guidelines may put your funding in jeopardy of being rescinded.
Reimbursement Process
- Funding is disbursed in the form of a paper check/direct deposit reimbursement upon conclusion of the trip/event.
- Applicants must pay for their own expenses to be reimbursed within the limits set by UCD PPM 300-10 & UC Policy G-28 for travel and UCD PPM 330-80 & UC BUS-79 for entertainment with a tip rate of no more than 18% for meals.
- All individuals receiving funding must submit all itemized receipts and required documentation within 5-7 business days of the trip/event to initiate the reimbursement process.
- Failure to submit all requested itemized receipts and documentation within 30 days of trip/event end date will result in forfeiture of your award even if personal funds have already been spent.
Ineligible Events and Expenses
Funding will not be awarded for the following:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Awards and/or gift cards
- Costs for non-UC participants
- Departmental events
- Events open to the public
- Multiple applications for the same event
- RSO activities
- Spouses, domestic partners and family members of attendees
- Tickets for sports events or musical/theatrical performances