Qualifying Educational Programs , L6 v0 F) G' u- ~$ LUsually, a qualifying educational program is a course of study that lasts at least three weeks in a row, with at least 10 hours of instruction or work each week. A program at a foreign educational institution must last at least 13 weeks. 2 l7 y- {" g' R$ _9 N: M D8 C6 k# H* j3 x* r1 IQualifying educational programs include apprenticeships, and programs offered by a trade school, CEGEP, college or university. # D, ~; s c/ d$ {+ j" j! O4 v% N. y- s6 c- f% k( h" h
RESP funds can be used for full or part-time study in a qualifying program.; ~3 K6 J& f: p7 n8 _' j
1 o* k" [) w* }To find out more about qualifying educational programs contact the Canada Revenue Agency toll-free at 1-800-959-8281.