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. The review committee assesses applications periodically, awarding funds based on the most current guidelines and available budget. The SSLL year runs May 1st to April 30th. 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. The application process must be completed online.
The 2025-26 Application will be available mid May 2025. Please review this page for updates and the link to the application form online.
If you have any questions about SSLL, please contact pharmd.awards@utoronto.ca.
The grant descriptions below reflect 2024-25 and will be updated for the 2025-26 granting year.
- PharmD Students
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Domestic APPE Rotations
- 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.
- 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.
- **NEW** For 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
- For an APPE placement in North America (outside Canada)
- For an APPE placement outside North America
Conferences
For travel and expenses related to attending conferences.
- Ontario within GTA
- Ontario outside GTA
- National (outside Ontario)
- International
- PharmD for Pharmacist Students
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International APPE Rotations
- For an APPE placement outside North America
- Graduate Students
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Conferences
For travel and expenses related to attending conferences.
- National
- International
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.