One of my parents works at the college that I'm attending, and I received a tuition waiver through them that paid for most of my costs. Is this employer-based assistance?

[Vanessa · Accepted solution]

No, employer-based assistance would be through your employer not your parents.

The waiver you receive should either be a reduction in the box 1 amount reported on your 1098-T or included in the box 5 scholarship amount.