Support for boards
Running a study association is a lot of work, and every board starts from scratch. Here’s what FPSA can help with, how to ask for it, and the documents you’ll need.
What we can help with
Board grants
We are the contact point for Fontys board grants (bestuursbeurzen) and help you meet every deadline.
For all boardsFinances & subsidies
Budgets, annual accounts, Fontys funding requests and treasurer handovers.
For treasurersBoard handover
A checklist, handover templates and a session with your successors.
For all board membersStatutes & legal
Help with statutes, house rules, the Chamber of Commerce and the ALV (general members’ meeting).
For chairs & secretariesFinding new board members
Struggling to find a successor board? You’re not alone — we help with recruitment and keeping the association running.
For all boardsWorkshops & training
Sessions on leadership, acquisition, social safety and running meetings.
For all board members
Board grants (bestuursbeurzen), step by step
Fontys gives a financial contribution to students who are active board members of a study association. FPSA is the contact point: we collect the information from every association and deliver it to the Fontys board-grant committee.
- Your association is a member of FPSA
- It is registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK) as an association with full legal capacity
- The current board members are registered with the KvK
- An annual report is submitted to FPSA on time
- 30 SeptemberFPSA submits the list of member associationsFPSA → Fontys
- 15 OctoberKvK reference date: board must be registeredYour association
- 1 NovemberNext deadlineSend your association information to FPSAYour association, together with FPSA
- 15 NovemberFPSA delivers everything to the board-grant committeeFPSA → Commissie Bestuursbeurzen
How to request support
- Tell us what’s going onUse the contact form and choose “Support for my board”. A short description is enough.
- We get back to youThe right FPSA board member will get back to you as soon as possible, usually with a first answer or useful documents.
- We sit down togetherFor bigger questions we plan a meeting — on campus or online — and follow up until it’s solved.
Official documents
Current, approved versions. Older versions are archived and available on request.
No documents have been published yet.
Social safety
Something happened at an activity that didn’t feel right? FPSA has two confidential advisers, and we’re working so every study association has one too. You can also go to a Fontys confidential adviser.