It’s a question that pops up after it asks if you have received a 1098t, and answer no. The question also confuses me.
The program tells you all the conditions for not needing a 1098-T. If you meet those conditions then you check you have an exception.
It says if you haven't received the 1098-T from the school, called to inquire about one, and cooperated in giving the school whatever information they need, or the school is not required to file a 1098-T, then you qualify for an exception. It has to do with why you did or not receive a 1098-T.
Okay thanks! So I reached out to my university and it sounds like they don’t need to send one since my fellowship exceeds my tuition, so I think that means I qualify? In which case I went on to answer my fellowship amount, how much went to tuition, housing, stipend, etc.