7. A student’s contribution is reduced if the student pursues studies otherwise than on a full-time basis in an educational institution recognized by the Minister or the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports during the 4-month period preceding a month in the year of allocation during which the student pursues full-time studies.
The reduction in the contribution is $255 per credit if the student pursues studies at the university level, $22 per course hour if the student pursues studies at the college level in a private educational institution and $15 per course hour in all other cases.
If a student does not reside with his or her parents or sponsor during one of the months in that period, or is not deemed to reside with his or her parents or sponsor within the meaning of section 31, the student’s contribution is reduced by an additional amount of $120 per credit or $8 per course hour.
The third paragraph does not apply to a student who benefits from the exemption in section 4.
O.C. 344-2004, s. 7; S.Q. 2013, c. 28, a. 190; O.C. 627-2014, s. 1.