For an old-but-still-relevant essay on the subject you ask about, see
http://www.zebra.net/~tfm/funding.html
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wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
> As you may or may not know, i'm in the process of starting a team
at
> Northeastern U. As part of the process for being recognized as a
> club, i have to outline expected costs and how the quiz bowl team
> will be funded (fully by the school, partially by the school, fully
> by students). Can you please either reply here or email at
> silverman.br_at_n... and tell me how you guys deal with funding for
> your team/s (buzzers, questions, travel, tourney fees). The more
> input I can get here, the better.
>
> Thanks a lot guys,
> Brad Silverman
> Northeastern University College Bowl