U of O student told to repay $12K in CERB benefits

However, the CRA's letter says student loans and bursaries do not count toward employment income.
"I called them and I made sure that I [did] the work that I need to do to make sure I'm eligible for it," Coucopoulos said.
The CRA's letter advises Coucopoulos to repay the $12,000 in benefits he received by the end of December, although it notes he may have made an "honest mistake" and says no penalties or interest would be charged if he missed that date.
A copy of the letter sent by the CRA to Coucopoulos.(submitted by Alex Coucopoulos)
The federal government has acknowledged that it provided unclear instructions when the CERB program was being rolled out, including the information provided to call centre agents. 

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