Eligibility

Student outcomes & Community impact

Students applying to the Tuum Est Student Initiative Fund (TESIF) will be required to identify how participating in this initiative or activity will support the following TESIF Student Outcomes: 

  • Learning, leading, or developing new strengths beyond the classroom  
  • Achieving transformative, experiential learning through local and global engagement 
  • Developing skills and abilities for success at and beyond UBC through the exploration of academic and career pathways 

 

Funding will also be awarded based on the identified Campus and Community impact. Applicants will be required to identify how the initiative or activity will positively impact any of the following communities:  

  • UBC Okanagan 
  • Academic program or Faculty 
  • Kelowna/Okanagan 

Eligibility Criteria

Before determining your eligibility, be sure to explore all funding opportunities at UBCO. Click below to see what other sources of funding are available to you.

OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING

  • Applications must be submitted and approved for funding prior to the initiative, conference, or competition start date
  • The applicant must be a continuing undergraduate or graduate student on the Okanagan campus
  • Graduating students may apply to attend conferences occurring prior to their convocation date 
  • Applicants must demonstrate how their activity will lead to TESIF Student Outcomes and positive Campus and Community impact 
  • Applications from student groups who obtain additional sources of funding, including but not limited to these funding opportunities, will be viewed favourably by the Approval Committee

Funding Restrictions

  • Degree, curriculum, or academic requirements are not eligible for funding
  • Certifications, start-ups, or for-profit initiatives are not eligible for funding
  • Travel must be within Canada or the United States
  • Funds cannot be used to pay or subsidize income (wages, honorariums, stipends, etc.) for students or mentors
  • Initiatives must not be a duplication of an existing service or event
  • Funds cannot not be used to purchase drugs or alcohol
  • Applications are not eligible for funding top-up after the initial approval
  • Students may receive funding to attend one conference per academic year (September 1 – August 31) 
  • Student groups may receive funding for one initiative or competition per academic year (September 1 – August 31) 
  • Groups organizing annual events will receive a decrease in funding in subsequent years following their initial funding award
  • A maximum of two students per group can be funded to attend the same conference