Prominence Fund
The Office of Student Affairs has created the Prominence Fund to help supplement the expenses of SBA-recognized student groups and individual students in connection with certain important activities. The creation of this Fund stems from the recognition that the efforts of our students have a great impact on the perception, by the outside community, of the Law School.
The Prominence Fund aids student groups in two ways. First, it supplements expenses connected with sending representatives to national conferences*. Second, it supplements expenses connected with participation in national or regional moot court-type competitions.
Additionally, Prominence Fund monies are available to individual students who are presenting papers at national conferences. Funding is only for activities that take place in the United States.**
The fund will cover a percentage of the cost of travel, lodging and registration. Food costs will not be covered. Once funding is approved, students are expected to make the initial outlay of money for the activity and then submit receipts and proof of travel for reimbursement****.
Students who accept funding must agree to make a full report to their group/organization upon their return and must submit a written report on the Conference/Competition to the Office of Student Affairs at the time that receipts are submitted.
For Reimbursement:
- Please submit original receipts only and proof of travel (boarding pass, ticket stub etc.) with your request. Internet itineraries will not be accepted.
- Also, please include the social security number of the person(s) who are to receive the reimbursement.
- Remember to submit your written report when submitting original receipts and proof of travel.
*Only two student representatives per organization will be sponsored to attend conferences.
**If you are requesting funding for a competition you must verify with Paul O' Grady of the Journal offices at paul.ogrady@nyu.edu to make sure the Law School’s Moot Court Board is not already participating.
***Reimbursements are subject to federal income tax withholding.
If you have any questions before making your reimbursement request, please send your inquiries to law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.