hardship withdrawals for post-secondary education

[Guest cac1134]

Does anyone have any wisdom to support a definition of post-secondary education that might include "schools" other than colleges or universities? I can't find any legislative history or the like and am faced with a request for a hardship withdrawal for the cost of a truck driving school. The program is called a "class" and participants are called "students". Any help will be most appreciated! Thanks.

[MWeddell]

There's no guidance other than the language of the 401(k) regulations themselves. If it is called a school and it requires a high school diploma to attend so that it clearly is "post-secondary," then you probably want to grant the withdrawal request.

[Guest cac1134]

Thank you.