Extracurricular Activities Fund Information

The University of Akron utilizes a portion of students’ general service fees to provide financial assistance to registered student organizations and other student activities on our campus. This fund is called the Extracurricular Activities Fund (EAF). The Extracurricular Activities Fund exists to encourage programs, activities, leadership development, and other diverse opportunities to direct the University student toward a more valuable college experience. The application process for an EAF grant begins with the explanation and distribution of budget packets in November/December. Grant requests are usually due in early February with final allocations determined in June or July. The University’s fiscal year extends from July 1 to June 30.

Due to the limitations of the EAF funding we also recognize and encourage all student organizations to participate in fundraising efforts to supplement these funds. These funds are maintained in a separate account named a Student Activities Fund account (SAF).

Revenues from the fund raiser, donations, dues, or other "self generated" funds may be deposited in a Student Activities Fund (SAF) account. Unlike the Extracurricular Activities Account (EAF), the SAF monies are transferable year to year.

We know that many Student Organizations have questions on how to utilize their funds, become registered, etc. We have created a handy list of those frequently asked questions to help get you answers. Follow this link to the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.