Education IRA A savings plan for higher education. Parents and guardians are allowed to make nondeductible contributions to an education IRA for a child under the age of 18. The education IRA is now refered to as the Coverdell ESA. Investopedia Says: The funds in an education IRA can be withdrawn tax free when they are needed for educational purposes. Related Terms: Coverdell Education Savings Account - ESA Extended IRA Form 1099-Q Income Tax Individual Retirement Account - IRA Registered Retirement Savings Plan - RRSP Roth IRA Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers - SIMPLE Simplified Employee Pension - SEP Traditional IRA |