How To Pay For College Using Tax Breaks to Finance an MBA Written by Shannon Vasconceloson July 29th, 2017 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, mba, paying for college, You may have seen our recent post, “What is an MBA and Should I Pursue One?” If this article got your wheels turning about the possibility of furthering your education in the field of business, you’re likely concerned about how to pay for that MBA. The 6-figure price tag on a typical MBA program is nothing to sneeze at. Savings, employer tuition assistance, grants, scholarships, and loans are all potential sources of business school funding, but there is one piece of the MBA-financing puzzle that is often overlooked: tax breaks. Curious how they work? Head over to the Fortuna Admissions blog to check out College Coach’s own Shannon Vasconcelos’ guest post on “Maximizing US Tax Breaks When Financing an MBA.” Related Resources Read | Posted on May 15th, 2025 Understanding Cosigner Release for Private Student Loans Read | Posted on April 28th, 2025 College Tax Breaks: Staying Organized for Tax Season Read | Posted on March 18th, 2025 5 Reasons to Have a Job in College
