ASI is committed to advocating with and for our underserved communities. In support, the ASI Board of Directors approved funding for both the ASI Dreamer and Indigenous Student Scholarships. 

• ASI Dreamer Scholarship: For the 2024–25 academic year, $30,000 in scholarship funding is available for disbursement. 
• ASI Indigenous Student Scholarship: For the 2024–25 academic year, $30,000 in scholarship funding is available for disbursement.

Scholarship Timeline

1. Application opens: October 1, 2024
2. Application closes: October 20, 2024
3. Committees review applications: October 21 – 31, 2024
4. Recipients are notified: November 4, 2024

To apply for the ASI Dreamer and Indigenous People’s Scholarships, use the secure general scholarship application process through the Cal Poly Portal. For more information, do not hesitate to reach out to the Financial Aid Office. 

ASI has provided financial support to the Campus Health and Wellbeing Food Program in the amount of $35,000 for the 2024–25 academic year. The provided funding is directly linked to ASI Student Government efforts to promote equity by investing in initiatives that address the basic needs of its community members. The funding is used to staff the food pantry, ensure availability of food, outreach, and promotional materials.

This on-campus resource is critical to the success of students who may experience food insecurity or financial instability. It is a resource that directly benefits students who may not otherwise qualify for Cal Fresh.

The ASI Board of Directors approved annual funding to support the allocation of funds to the ASI Social Justice Program. Funds are available to currently chartered Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), Instructionally Related Activities (IRAs), and campus departments. Learn more about ASI Club Services and Social Justice Program Funding Committee Polices & Procedures. 

Staff Training Learning Outcome: ASI staff who attend the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI)’s “Pathway to Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution” will be able to identify key Cal Poly initiatives related to Cal Poly’s preparation for HSI designation.

Staff Training Learning Outcome: ASI staff who attend ASI’s HSI preparation workshop will be able to actively participate in guided discussions focused on ways ASI will prepare for Cal Poly’s HSI designation.

Staff Training Learning Outcome: ASI staff who participate in area-specific sessions will be able to articulate their role in their area’s HSI designation preparations.

• Create a safe space for members to share their experiences, observations, and ideas surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion while remaining within the parameters of the law.
• Identify best practices and priorities for the organization to address in the short and long term.
• Create a tangible and realistic action plan, identifying policies, practices, and procedures that require further exploration, resources needed, and target timelines for implementation.
• Direct the implementation of the action plan within timelines.
• Members include seven professional staff, one graduate assistant, and one Student Government member.

• Responsible for ensuring that ASI Student Government serves as an inclusive environment to address the needs and concerns of systematically marginalized students. 
• Makes recommendations to the board on inclusive language and consideration of student intersectionalities within endorsements, resolutions, and bills. 
• Gather student feedback in the form of surveys, boothing, town halls, and/or similar initiatives designed with the goals of capturing student needs and issues regarding diversity and inclusion.