I went out of State to school at Augustana in Sioux Falls, SD and I paid rent for an apartment off campus, can I include that in RENT Paid in 2016?

[plucker235sam]

I received a full tuition scholarship to play football but had to pay room and board out of pocket. I used my school loan and my own money to pay for an off campus apartment. Can I deduct the RENT on my taxes?

[RichardG · Accepted solution]

There's no federal income tax deduction for living expenses like rent, even when you're away for college.  The IRS does not consider that cost a qualified education expense.