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posted Feb 23, 2021 2:36:55 PM

I took out student loans to pay for my tuition, so does that mean i check off that i made college tuition payments even though it wasn't payments made with my income?

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Level 15
Feb 23, 2021 2:46:06 PM

Absolutely!  Education payments from a loan are still counted as paid by you. 

Expert Alumni
Feb 23, 2021 2:48:36 PM

Yes, tuition paid out of student loans are considered as paid out-of-pocket. This is because you'll have to repay the loans.