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summary: tax credits

Two (2) quick notes about tax credits

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American Opportunity Tax Credit

  • Provides for a maximum $2500 per year per eligible student
  • it is available only for the first four years of post secondary education
  • the student must be enrolled at least 1/2 of the full-time workload in a program that leads to a degree, certificate or other educational credential.
  • view IRS topic for more information

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Life-Time Learning Tax Credit

  • provides for a maximum $2000 per year per family
  • it is available for any year of post secondary education including graduate work and for courses to acquire or improve job skills
  • student does not need to be pursuing a degree or other recognized education credential
  • view IRS topic for more information

Helpful Tools

Some helpful tools for making college aid decisions:
college financial aid map (pdf print file)
financial aid checklist (pdf print file)
scholarship search sheet (pdf print file)
student aid tally wkst (excel wkst)
college budgeting wkst (excel wkst)

College Aid Topics

Key topics on college aid issues:
how to cover your college expenses
how to apply for a federal Pell grant
new student loan module launches
is federal work study right for you?
student loans: payback or defer
five ways to reduce college costs
understanding the true cost of financing
more college campus topics

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