Can we use funds from a 529 account to pay for a DE class? D will be taking Cal 3 at our local CC. Because it is not considered a “core class” it will not qualify for the DE discount and will be almost $1K for a 3 credit class. D will likely get a near full ride NMF scholarship but we will have many extra expenses this year and it would really help if we could use some of those 529 funds to pay for her Cal 3 class.
This says yes: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/college_bound/2013/08/529_plan_savings_can_be_used_for_high_school_dual_enrollment_tuition.html
(You can’t use it for AP course/exam costs, in case anyone is wondering.)
Thank You! This is going to make next semester so much easier!
We got a decent amount back on our taxes when our son took 2 classes at CC one summer too.
You definitely can, and we have done so for two different kids 