General Student Services Fund (GSSF)

The Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud to allocate a portion of the Student Segregated Fee to the General Student Services Fund. With this fund, student organizations at UW-Madison can take advantage of supplies and salary funds to provide services and programming to all students across the university. Review ASM’s eligibility criteria to find out if the General Student Services Fund is right for your organization.

Applications for the General Student Services Fund are closed for the 2021-2022 academic year.

2022-2023 Applications will open May 2021.

Important Resources for GSSF organizations

How does my organization join the GSSF?

Applications to the General Student Services Fund are live each year from May until September. Exact due dates are determined each year in the SSFC Calendar.

Who is in charge of the GSSF?

The GSSF is governed by the Student Services Finance Committee. Each organization supervises their own employees and provides programming under the guidance of State, Federal, University, and ASM policies.

When will my budget begin if I apply for this funding?

The General Student Services Fund is applied for every fall. The funding received would be allocated July 1 of the following fiscal year.

Example: application and approval in Fall 2020, budget allocated July 1, 2021.

Who should I contact for more information about the GSSF?

You can contact the ASM Funding Advisor or the Student Services Finance Committee Chair.

GSSF HUB

Already a student leader receiving funding from the General Student Services Fund?
Check out the abundance of resources on the GSSF Hub!
From announcements and current responsibilities to an A-Z index of resources, we have what you're looking for!

The General Student Services Fund financially supports the following student organizations for the 2020-2021 academic year:

Adventure Learning Programs	Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics	Badger Catholic	Campus Women’s Center
F.H. King: Students for Sustainable Agriculture	Live Free – Student Wellness and Recovery	Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán de UW-Madison	Muslim Students Association
Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment	Sex Out Loud	Student Leadership Program	Student Veterans of America-UW Madison
The Black Voice	Wisconsin Association of Black Men	Wisconsin Black Student Union	Wunk Sheek

View the 2020-2021 Approved General Student Services Fund Budgets