What schools qualify as eligible post-secondary institutions?
In general, in order to be considered eligible, a school must be eligible to participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs. If a school has been assigned a federal school code by the U.S. Department of Education, then it has met these requirements and is eligible under Section 529. To see if a particular school has a federal school code assigned (and therefore is eligible under Section 529), enter the name of the institution at the Department of Education’s website and check out the results. Note: Some foreign institutions are eligible. Federal Title IV schools.
