Let’s say you are a member of a campus business or sports club. Your organization has managed its finances well, and, therefore, it is able to fund monthly activities. However, membership dues are insufficient to cover any extras. Identify a need, such as for a hardware or software purchase, a special one-time event that would benefit a great number of students, or officer training.

Request one-time funding to cover what you need by writing an unsolicited letter or memo proposal to your assistant dean, who oversees student business clubs.

Identify your need or problem, show the benefit of your request, support your claims with evidence, and provide a budget (if necessary).