This regulation sets rules for minority language study assistance awards, including who can get one, how to apply, and when the minister can cancel, reduce, or seek repayment.
Official Minority Language Study Assistance Regulation, M.R. 164/2003 The Education Administration Act , C.C.S.M. c. E10 Regulation 164/2003 Registered October 21, 2003 bilingual version (HTML) Definitions and interpretation 1(1) In this regulation, "approved institution" means an accredited bilingual or French-language post-secondary institution located in Canada; (« établissement agréé ») "award" means an official minority language study assistance award. (« bourse ») 1(2) For the purpose of this regulation, a course of study is an approved course of study if it is provided in the French language and has been approved by the minister. In addition, (a) it must consist of at least 12 weeks of study within 15 consecutive weeks; or (b) in respect of a course of study in the period April 1 to August 31 that is taken by a teacher, it must be of at least two weeks' duration. 1(3) For the purpose of this regulation, a person is a full-time student if he or she is enrolled within an approved course of study for at least (a) 24 credit hours; (b) 70% of what the minister considers to be a full course load within that approved course of study; or (c) one week's duration during the period April 1 to August 31, provided the person is a teacher. Official minority language studies award 2(1) The minister may provide an award to a full-time student who is enrolled in, or qualifies for enrollment in, an approved course of study at an approved institution. 2(2) The minister may determine the criteria for eligibility and the terms and conditions which apply to an award. 2(3) An award may be paid on behalf of the recipient directly to the approved institution under such terms and conditions as the minister may determine. 2(4) An applicant for an award must make an application at the time and in the form specified by the minister. The applicant must also provide all documents and information requested by the minister. Cancellation or repayment of award 3(1) The minister may cancel or reduce an award, or may require the recipient of an award to repay all or part of it on (a) discovery of misrepresentation or error in the application or other information leading to the provision of the award; (b) discovery that all or part of the award has been used for purposes other than the payment of costs directly related to education; (c) receipt of a report that the recipient has failed to make satisfactory progress in his or her studies; (d) discovery that the recipient has (i) withdrawn, or has been required to withdraw, from the approved institution, or (ii) not maintained the minimum number of credits or courses required to be eligible for the award; or (e) other grounds that the minister considers sufficient. 3(2) The amount that is required to be repaid under subsection (1) is a debt due the government and is subject to interest charges at such rates and under such conditions as the minister determines. 3(3) If a recipient fails to repay an amount required to be repaid under this section, the minister may withhold any other award or deduct from any award all or part of the amount required to be repaid. Coming into force 4 This regulation is retroactive and is deemed to come into force on August 25, 2003.