can i receive american opportunity credit it my parents received it years prior?

[user17750674546]

as i am not on their tax anymore because i aged out

[LaShaunA3]

Yes, you can claim it yourself if you haven’t already used all 4 years and meet the eligibility rules. The IRS allows the credit for up to 4 tax years per student, regardless of whether you or your parents claimed it before. 

Who can claim an education credit?

[Hal_Al]

Q. Can i receive american opportunity credit (AOC) it my parents received it years prior?

A. No. Or more accurately, probably not.  You can claim it only if they claimed it less than 4 times before.  Then, you only claim it for the the numbers of times, less than 4, that they didn't.  That is, the AOC can only be claimed 4 times total ,  on your education, regardless of whether it is by the parent or the student.