Shaping Student Life and Learning

Shaping Student Life and Learning (SSLL) was established through the generous annual donations of alumni, industry, friends, faculty and staff of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Each year, SSLL funds are available to students at the faculty in support of various activities that enrich the student experience outside the classroom.

A limited number of predetermined awards are available for funding individual students who apply. Applications are reviewed periodically, and funds are awarded based on the most current Award Guidelines and the available budget.

For activities occurring prior to April 30, 2026, apply now: 2025-26 SSLL Award Application. Please review the 2025-2026 FAQs and Award Descriptions
For activities occurring after April 30, 2026, apply once the 2026-27 application is made available after May 1, 2026. For details on funding criteria and awards available, please read the updated 2026-27 FAQs and Award Descriptions prior to submitting your application.
For all 2026-27 International APPE rotations, regardless of when the APPE rotation takes place, students must apply after May 1 and before the deadline of Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 5pm ET. This is the only SSLL award with a firm application deadline. All other SSLL applications are assessed in the order in which they are received.

Please note that funding is made available only after the activity has occurred and a final report has been received. Students are eligible for only one grant per year, and graduate students are limited to a maximum of $2000 for the duration of their program.

If you have any questions about Shaping Student Life and Learning funding for undergraduate or graduate activities, please direct inquiries to pharmd.awards@utoronto.ca.

PharmD Students

Domestic APPE Rotations

$2,000 - Registered for a 10-week, domestic, in-person APPE placement located more than 80 km from LDFP (144 College Street, Toronto), excluding Kitchener, Waterloo, and Ottawa.
$2,000 - Registered for either a 5-week or 10-week, in-person APPE placement located in Northern Ontario. The rotation may be located in (but not limited to) North Bay, Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, etc.
$2,000 - A student from Northern Ontario who also qualifies for financial assistance under OTSS/OSOTF guidelines and is completing an APPE placement in any location.

International APPE Rotations

Award amounts per student will vary depending on available funds and the number of eligible students who successfully apply for an award by the SSLL international APPE application deadline. The outcome of the applications and allocated amounts are communicated once the applications are processed.

**NEW** Applications for International APPE rotations, regardless of when the APPE rotation takes place, are due by Monday, August 11, 2025, at 9am ET. This is the only SSLL award with a firm application deadline. All other SSLL applications are assessed in the order in which they are received.

Conferences

For travel and expenses related to attending conferences.

$100 - Ontario within GTA (registration fees only)
$200 - Ontario outside GTA
$1,000 - National (outside Ontario)
$2,000 - International

PharmD for Pharmacist Students

International APPE Rotations

Graduate Students

Conferences

Graduate students may only receive funding to attend conferences up to a maximum total of $2,000 per student during the entire duration of their degree program.

$1,000 - National
$2,000 - International