### Question
What is the definition of qualified tuition program?


### Answer
The definition of **qualified tuition program** is as follows in *26 U.S.C. § 529*:

> a program established and maintained by a State or agency or instrumentality thereof or by 1 or more eligible educational institutions—



(A) under which a person—



(i) may purchase tuition credits or certificates on behalf of a designated beneficiary which entitle the beneficiary to the waiver or payment of qualified higher education expenses of the beneficiary, or



(ii) in the case of a program established and maintained by a State or agency or instrumentality thereof, may make contributions to an account which is established for the purpose of meeting the qualified higher education expenses of the designated beneficiary of the account, and


  


(B) which meets the other requirements of this subsection

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 529*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter F-Exempt Organizations > PART VIII-CERTAIN SAVINGS ENTITIES**

