Skule™ Endowment Fund

The Skule™ Endowment Fund (SEF) is a perpetual source of funding sustained by a student levy and is dedicated exclusively to enriching the undergraduate engineering experience at the University of Toronto.

About the Fund

The Skule™ Endowment Fund (SEF) is grown each year through a dedicated student levy. The interest earned is reinvested annually into student projects and initiatives, establishing a perpetual source of funding exclusively for the improvement of the undergraduate engineering experience at the University of Toronto.

The SEF is governed openly and transparently, in partnership with the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. All funding decisions are made collaboratively, with the student body’s interests in mind.

Among the projects the Skule Endowment Fund has financed, some examples are:

• the inaugural Iron Pin ceremony and Skule 150;
• the Pit renovation, Myhal Arena, and refurbishing discipline club common rooms;
• 3D printers, machining tools, and laboratory equipment for the DTA and other design teams.

Is this funding appropriate for me?

You may apply to the Skule™ Endowment Fund (SEF) if you are:

• a project directorship or associated entity,
• an affiliated club, including levy groups;
• a discipline club;
• a department of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.

Applications to the Skule Endowment Fund must meet the Terms of Reference and the SEF Constitution. Should there be differences between these documents and the contents of this web page, these documents shall prevail.

Generally, the Skule™ Endowment Fund is used for capital improvements to clubs’ and University infrastructure. This includes:

• Purchases of long-lasting fabrication and machining equipment;
• Capital improvements to University buildings and infrastructure;
• Laboratory equipment for extracurricular use;
• Engineering Society activities and operations.

The SEF will support initiatives, projects and services, that enhance the undergraduate experience of the student body.

How do I apply?

The Vice-President Finance will announce the submission form over email blast.

Application Package Application Form

• Please download a copy of the application and Terms of Reference documents linked above.
• Read the Terms of Reference document for this funding round and ensure that your project fits within the scope.

How are applications reviewed?

The SEF Committee decides applications based on, among other things:

• compliance with the SEF Constitution and Terms of Reference;
• the value and expense per student;
• the value brought to the community;
• the availability of other funding avenues.

After you apply:

1. Applications are reviewed by the SEF Subcommittee shortly after applications close. The SEF Subcommittee is composed of the student members on the SEF Committee. This meeting is public.
2. SEF Subcommittee decisions are sent to the full SEF Committee for review. This meeting is not public.
3. If the funding is approved at the full SEF Committee meeting, read the following section on how to claim your funds.

What happens after my funding is approved?

The Vice-President Finance or the Finance Secretary will send an email to all successful applicants informing that their funding was approved. Successful applicants be asked to provide cheque mailing details.

Once all cheque details are received, successful applicants will receive a cheque from the University of Toronto at their indicated mailing address in 4-8 weeks.

If you receive SEF support, you must comply with all auditing requirements in the audit page. You must also produce a social media post acknowledging SEF support for your project with branding materials in the section below. Failure to do this will mean refusal of any future SEF applications, among other consequences.

Branding

When you receive funding from SEF, you are required to publicly acknowledge SEF support. You must do this by displaying the following image on your promotional material. If you do not do this, you will be refused funding in all future SEF rounds.

2T5 - 2T6 Timeline

Fall 2025

The Fall 2025 SEF round is over.

Winter 2026

The Winter 2026 SEF round is over.

Contact

If you have any questions about the Skule™ Endowment Fund, please look at the or contact the VP Finance at vpfinance@skule.ca.