Can you use a 529 for flight training (PPL)

[Andrew Kelly]

Hi! I am 16 years old and trying to pay for flight lessons. I have a job but it does not pay enough to keep up with consistent training. I have a 529 plan and I am wondering if that can be used for flight training at a part 61/141 school? Has anyone ever heard of using it? I would appreciate any help / knowledge that you may have! Thank you

 

[RyanB]

If you go to a college that offers an aviation program you could.

 

[ktup-flyer]

If you go to a college that offers an aviation program you could.

Yep. May be able to cash it out, too, but I bet you would only get a portion of the total that way.

 

[Larry in TN]

I think you're asking this question in the wrong place. You need to talk to people knowagable in finance and tax laws, specially 529 plans.

Here's a link which discusses qualified education expenses.

https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/what-you-can-pay-for-with-a-529-plan

That article has the following link which is a search engine for qualified schools.

https://www.savingforcollege.com/eligible_institutions/