MUPA has generated a fund that is available to recognize student organizations and university sanctioned activities to enrich, maintain, and expand programs that benefit students on the MU campus. This fund has been designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize, and reward the innovative endeavors of student organizations, academic departments, and student support services.

Past MUPA Grant Amounts

2006-2007--- To be awarded on Dec. 2, 2006 (41 applicants)

2005-2206---$16,245 total awarded to 17 different recipients (43 applicants).

2004-2005---$19,980 total awarded to 8 recipients (17 applicants)

2003-2004---$20,900 total awarded to 9 applicants (17 applicants)

2005-2006 Grant Recipients:

English 1000 project (to enhance website for course and hire grad assistant)
Missouri International Student Council (welcome event for international students)
Mizzou Spirit (support student cheer sections, Tiger's Lair and Zou Crew)
Office of Undergraduate Research (purchase 3 bulletin boards and wall pocket and information holders)
Missouri Union's laptop checkout program (purchase laptop computers)
MU Women's Center (eating disorders for women and men awareness project)
FACSS (Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars) China Night
Off-Campus Housing Initiatives (online tenant education course)
Greek Life (Parent's brochure explaining Greek Life for those new students who have indicated an interest in Greek Life)
School of Health Professions (one new computer and one workstation )
National Association of Black Journalists (3-day media tour of Chicago newspaper and broadcast facilities and training)
Rape Aggression Defense Program RAD (purchase of protective equipment for use in training program)
Representing, Education and Advocating for Children's Health REACH (bring in expert in family and human development to benefit students as future professionals who work with children and families)
Sigma Lambda Gamma, multicultural sorority (assist them in projects such as Multicultural Greek Council)
Sustain Mizzou (assist RecycleMania, campus recycling programs, and Recycling Ambassadors)
Division of Biological Sciences (assist in the development of a Career Corner for the new Biological Sciences Advising Center and in a career brochure)
MU Counseling Center (increase outreach services with a “De-Stress Fest” during peak stress times, midterms and finals)

2004-2005 Grant Recipients:

Greek Week 2005
S.T.R.I.P.E.S.
International Center Study Abroad Team
Office of Service and Leadership
Academic Exploration and Advising Services
Office of Experiential Education
Off-Campus Housing Initiatives Task Force
Program for Excellence in Teaching


2003-2004 Grant Recipients:

Greek Week 2004
Hotel & Restaurant Management
MU Career Center
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Office of Experiential Education
Peer Education Task Force

Download the grants application form:

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