If the amount of the grants exceed qualified educational expenses actually paid for, then you will have taxable income in which case the student will have to claim it on his/her return.
If the excess plus any additional income he earned in 2017 is less than his Standard Deduction (assuming earned income was from a W-2) of $6,350, he will not be required to file a return)
If educational expenses actually paid for exceed grants/scholarships, then you will claim both on your return-and in that event, you may receive an educational credit.
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