How To Pay For College Can You Claim a College Tax Break? Written by Shannon Vasconceloson April 9th, 2019 I came to College Coach with close to 10 years of experience in college financial aid offices. I began my career at Boston University, where I counseled students and their parents on the financial aid process and reviewed undergraduate financial aid applications. At Tufts University, where I served as assistant director of financial aid, I developed expertise in the field of health professions financial aid. I was responsible for financial aid application review, grant awarding and loan processing, and college financing and debt management counseling for both pre- and post-doctoral dental students. I have also served as an active member of the Massachusetts Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator’s Early Awareness and Outreach Committee, coordinating early college awareness activities for middle school students; as a trainer for the Department of Education’s National Training for Counselors and Mentors, educating high school guidance counselors on the financial aid process; and as a volunteer for FAFSA Day Massachusetts, aiding students and parents with the completion of online financial aid applications. Learn More About Shannon college tax breaks, paying for college, With the April 15th tax filing deadline right around the corner, you want to make sure that you’re taking advantage of every tax benefit you can get. And if you’re a parent paying for college, you may be eligible to claim an education tax break (or, potentially, multiple breaks, depending upon how many kids you have, how you’re paying for college, and a number of other factors). Check out the breakdown of the most common college tax breaks on the Edmit blog. Here, former Boston University and Tufts University financial aid officer, Shannon Vasconcelos, lets you know what the education tax benefits are, identifies who qualifies, and provides tips for maximizing eligibility. Click here to access “Top Four College Tax Breaks: Do You Qualify?” And make sure you check out Edmit Premium, a new offering for families, combining Edmit’s high tech with College Coach’s high touch approach to the college planning process. Related Resources Read | Posted on December 20th, 2024 Does living off-campus save college students money? Read | Posted on September 4th, 2024 Colleges that Offer the Most Financial Aid Read | Posted on July 17th, 2024 Everybody Pays: College Costs Beyond Tuition
