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F & AS RESOURCE MGMT
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State Trust Fund Application
Instructions and Supplemental Information
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The Department may establish a University Trust account for depositing funds collected from non-state funding sources, i.e., fees collected for placement, evaluations, testing, processing, programs, projects, etc. These funds are deposited into the trust account for specific purposes as related to the program. Submit the "State Trust Account Application", obtained from F & AS Resource Management for your completion and approval and to open your account.

Per State Administrative Manual (SAM) 19440.1, each trust account established should be supported by an authorizing document, which will remain on file in F & AS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. The documentation will state the type of trust, source of income, purpose of the trust, time constraints, persons authorized to with draw or expend funds, sample signatures, reporting requirements, instructions for closing the account and disposition of balance in the account. This documentation will be retained until the trust is dissolved.

Please Print or Type Neatly, except where signatures are requested.
1.
Description of the use of the account
2.
Please indicate why a Trust Account is required
3.
Source of Revenue:
Note: Trust income is limited by Education Code Section 89721 to the following:
 
Gifts, bequests, donations, etc. **
Scholarships and Loan Programs
Advance Payments under Federal Contracts or Grants
Room and Board for students enrolled in the International Program of the CSU
Cafeteria Replacement finds
Deposits
Fees and charges for optional use of Services, Materials or Facilities
Fees and other revenues from instructionally related activities
Fees for Parking, Health Facilities or Health Services, and for Extension Programs, Special Sessions, and other self-supporting Instructional Programs
Revenue received by the Trustees from the California State Lottery Education Fund, pursuant to Section 8880.5 of the Government Code
Moneys received by the Trustees for Research, Workshops, Conferences, Institutes, and Special Projects
* Such fees and charges must be authorized by the trustees or by the chancellor or the campus president if authority has been delegated by the trustees
** Foundation classified
4.
Expenditure Categories:
 
Indicate the type of expenditures that will be made from the trust (e.g. equipment, salaries, etc.). Disbursements from a trust account should be made only for the purpose for which the trust project was established.
Please indicate the approximate date the account will close or write indefinitely if the account is expected to be permanent. Purchasing, procurement, and contractual and leasing activities shall be performed by the president or designee (usually the campus purchasing officer), in accordance with State, Chancellor's Office, and campus policies and procedures. (See SUAM paragraphs 2400 through 2700).
5.
Account Active Until:
 
Please indicate the approximate date the account will close or write indefinitely if the account is expected to be permanent.
6.
Disposition of Funds:
 
Please indicate a valid chartfield combination where remaining balances should be transferred, if the current chartfield becomes inactive.
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Signatures required to establish the account:
These signatures indicate that the signer has reviewed the request to establish or modify a trust account and is in agreement with the need for the account, the stated purpose of the account, and/or the change requested. (If additional signatures are required, please attach an extra copy of the application. Make sure all applications have the appropriate approval signatures).
 
Individual Authorized to sign Manual Requisitions, Direct Payments, Special Lectures and/or Travel Documents.
Individual has "Approver" Authority under SOLAR.
 
1.
Dean / Financial Manager: Required for Accounts managed by College Departments, Colleges or Administrative Units, or their Departments.
2.
Vice President: Signature of the responsible Vice President is Required for all Trust Accounts.
3.
University Controller: Reviews Account requests for compliance with Campus and CSU Policy.
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Supplemental Information
Sources of Revenue:
Trust funds for the California State University are authorized by the education code, Section 89721-89725.
The following is a listing of trust fund numbers and titles, which appears in Appendix I of the FAS code book.
SUB
FUND
TITLE BRIEF DESCRIPTION
401
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Federal grant to students of exceptional financial need.
403
National Defense / Direct Student Loan (NDSL) A low interest loan to students with financial need.
408
Pell Grant Loan A federal grant to undergraduate students who have need for financial assistance
409
College Work / Study Program Funds received by federal, state, and/or local agencies which support employment of students.
410
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program A loan to enable a student or parent to pay the cost of the student's attendance at a post-secondary school.
421
State Educational Opportunity State grant which assists high school graduates of exceptional need.
422
State University Grant Program State grant which provides educational assistance to qualified CSU students with exceptional need.
423
CSU Forgivable Loan / Doctoral Loan Program Low interest loan to women and minorities to complete doctoral programs in selected fields of study of particular interest and relevance to CSU.
424
CAL GRANT Program State grant which provides educational assistance to California residents.
432
Campus Scholarship & Grants Trust Scholarship funds which are to be administered by the campus.
433
Campus Student Loan Trust To account for all Campus Student Loan funds.
441
Continuing Education Revenue / Fund-Extended Continuing Education Expenditure Revenue received from extension programs which is used for it's support an development.
442
Continuing Education Revenue Fund / Construction Expenditures Revenue received from extension programs which is used for the construction of facilities for Extended Learning.
443
Continuing Education revenue Fund / Maintenance & Equipment Revenue received from extension programs which is used for the maintenance, repair and equipment of facilities for Extended Learning.
451
Facilities Revenue / Health Services Expenditure Fees collected for health services which are used for the operation of the campus health center.
452
Facilities Revenue / Health Facilities Expenditure Fees collected for health facilities which are used for the maintenance of the campus health center.
453
Facilities Revenue Construction Expenditure Fees collected for health facilities which are used for the construction of the campus auxiliary facilities.
454
Facilities Revenue Maintenance & Equipment Expenditure Fees collected for health facilities which are used for the maintenance, repair and equipment of the campus auxiliary facilities.
463
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Trust. Funds received from IRA fees collected from students, Associated Student contributions and other contributions for IRA activities revenue.
465
Contracts and Grants Contract and grants associated with other state agencies, the public sector and the Federal Government.
467
Student Fees Trust Fees collected from students during the fiscal year for such things as miscellaneous course fees authorized by Executive Order 362, health fees, class 2 services, clinic prescriptions, child care center fees, recreational facility fees, etc.
471
Parking Revenue Fund / Fines & Forfeitures Expenditures Monies received for parking fines and forfeitures.
472
Parking Revenue Fund / Fees Expenditures Parking fee revenues used for the operation of parking facilities.
473
Parking Revenue Fund / Construction Expenditure Parking fee revenues used to finance construction of campus parking facilities.
474
Parking Revenue Fund / Maintenance & Equipment Expenditure Parking fee revenues used to finance maintenance, repair and equipment of campus parking facilities.
481
CSU Lottery Education Fund / Expenditure Account Monies received by the CSU trustees from the California State Lottery Education Fund pursuant to Section 8880.5 of the Government Code.
491
Special Projects Fund / Special Projects Receipts primarily from grants, revenues, and funds from any other source for the purpose of financing special projects such as research, workshop, conferences, institutes and others.
496
Other Trust Funds received that are not accounted separately in one of the other designated subfunds; usually will be received from contributions and deposits.
Revised 5/99