Fund purpose: To support and improve services for students, i.e., workshops designed to encourage and empower students and enhance their experiences and overall quality of student life at the University.

Types of projects: Projects related to the improvement of services for students, such as:

  • Workshops designed to encourage and empower students and enhance their experience and overall quality of student life at the University
  • Improve training and support programs including workshops, conferences and other professional development opportunities for academic and front-line staff

Funding available for 2024-25: $3,000

Eligibility: Open to student groups, faculties and units.

Submission cycle:

  • April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 (applications must be received by March 14, 2025)
  • Payments are issued starting May 1, 2024

To apply: 

Submit the following documents in an email to studentgroups.dpsll [at] mcgill.ca (studentgroups[dot]dpsll[at]mcgill[dot]ca) titled "Funding Proposal: Schipper Family Support".

  • A Word document or email of no more than 300 words including:
    • A description of the project;
    • The amount of requested funds; and
    • How the funds will be used.
  • If requesting funding for attending a conference, please include written approval from your supervisor for attending that conference.