1. Definitions
For the purposes of this Appendix, 鈥渇ull-time鈥� refers to an employee working two-thirds (2/3) or more of the normal working hours for their occupational category, as stipulated in article 20 (Hours of Work).
Employees who are on leave from the University are eligible.
| 鈥淧别苍蝉颈辞苍别谤鈥� | An individual who has retired in accordance with the University鈥檚 retirement policies and has accumulated at least five (5) years of seniority with the University prior to retirement. |
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| 鈥沦迟耻诲别苍迟鈥� | An individual who is registered in a 成人VR视频 degree, diploma or credit certificate program. |
| 鈥凄别辫别苍诲别苍迟鈥� | The spouse or child of the staff member who is wholly dependent on the employee for support, and who, in the case of a child, has not attained the age of 25 as of September 1st听for the Fall Term; January 1st听for the Winter Term and May 1st听for the Summer Term. |
In the above paragraph, 鈥渨holly dependent鈥� means that the spouse or child is financially dependent upon the employee for support.
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2. Policy
2.1听听听 The dependent of a full-time employee or pensioner will be granted a tuition waiver equivalent to two-thirds (2/3) of the Quebec tuition fee once enrolled in a degree, diploma or credit certificate program offered by the University. Privately funded programs/students are not included.
2.2听听听 Fee reduction shall apply to tuition fees only. Other charges such as Administrative Charges, Student Services and Athletics Fees, Student Society Fees, Private or Practical Instruction Fees and any other special fees or penalties shall not be eligible for reduction.
2.3听听听 Fee reduction will not be permitted for courses taken at institutions other than 成人VR视频.
2.4听听听 All fee reductions granted to the dependent will be a taxable benefit to the dependent.
3. Dependents of deceased employees or pensioners
3.1听听听 In the event of the death of an employee who met the definition under section 1 prior to their normal retirement date, his/her dependent(s) will be eligible for exemption from one hundred percent (100%) of the Quebec tuition fees.
鈥�3.2听听听 Dependents of a deceased pensioner who met the definition under section 1, will be eligible for exemption from one hundred percent (100%) of the Quebec tuition fees.
4. Procedures
4.1听Upon registration, an eligible student must complete and submit the听online application form.听 Paper applications will not be accepted.
Applications must be submitted no later than the following dates after commencement of the term: February 28th for the Fall Term; June 30th for the Winter Term; October 31st for the Summer Session. . An application does not need to be submitted for each term, unless there is a change to a student鈥檚 program of study. Periodic reviews will be done to ensure that a student is still registered in an eligible program.
Applications will not be processed retroactively, and any applications received after the above mentioned dates will not be eligible for reimbursement.
4.2听听听 The student may be required to provide certification that they are an eligible student as defined in section 1.
4.3听听听 The employee or pensioner sponsoring the student may be required to provide certification that the student is their dependent as defined in section 1.
4.4听听听 Upon verification and acceptance of a student鈥檚 application for benefits, a fee waiver equivalent to 2/3 of the eligible tuition fees will be applied to the student鈥檚 fee account.
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Revised June 1, 2015
