The Basics about the SCC
The SCC is a committee of 10 people which oversees all club activity in DCU. At present there are about 53 clubs in the university, and our primary responsibility is to allocate money to them throughout the year.
How the money is split
Money paid by students at DCU registration (called "capitation") is received by the Student Finance Committee. They split this money 3 ways depending on the level of activity to the SCC, the SPC, and the SU. The SCC then distributes it's share amongst all clubs, based on applications from clubs. Most of the money is allocated at the start of the year, but clubs can ask for money throughout the year.
How a club gets money
A club should fill in a Grant Application in early October with details of all the activities it wants money for. The majority of the money goes on grant applications, so it's in their best interests to apply for everything then! However they can still apply for money after this, by sending a written letter to the SCC.
The SCC itself
The committee meets once a week, each week of term. It consists of 8 student representatives who have served on society committees, voted in at an AGM or EGM, and 2 full-time staff members (the Sports & Recreation officer Fiona Justin, and the SFC administrator Una Redmond).