Can we qualify for Educational Credits even though tuition was paid with financial aid?

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If your qualified education expenses exceed your financial aid, you may qualify for the American opportunity Credit., the Lifetime Learning Credit or the Tuition and Fees deduction.

Grants and /or scholarships are taxable income to the extent that they exceed qualified educational expenses to include tuition, fees, books, and course related materials.

See Qualified Educational Expenses