There should be a good chance that LSU would fund
a quiz bowl organization. Since it is academically
competitive, student government may look kindly on you. I was
a bit confused about the reluctance of OU's student
government to fund their organization, seeing as they were
also an academically competitive organization which
could attract bright students. Louisiana state schools
would jump at that opportunity.
Also, if you
express the fact that collegiate quiz bowl in Louisiana
is on the rise (LSU, UL-Lafayette, La Tech), you
would also help your chances of getting funded. As for
finding members, look