Qualified student loan. This is a loan you took out solely to pay qualified higher education expenses. The expenses must have been:
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For you, your spouse, or a person who was your dependent when you took out the loan,
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Paid or incurred within a reasonable time before or after you took out the loan, and
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For education furnished during a period when the recipient of the education was an eligible student.
Eligible student. An eligible student is one who:
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Is enrolled in a degree, certificate, or other program that is approved for credit by the institution at which the student is enrolled leading to a recognized educational credential at an eligible educational institution, and
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Is carrying at least one-half the normal full-time workload for the course of study the student is pursuing.
Were you, your spouse or your dependent an eligible student?
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