I am an unemployed/full time medical student and rely on fin. aid loans to pay for tuition and expenses. Would I be eligible to get tax credits, despite having no income?

[maimir]

My entire tuition and all other related educational expenses are paid for via loans, which are currently accumulating mind boggling amounts of interest. I do not have a job and therefore have zero income. I wasn't sure if there was a point to filing taxes and now am worried that I have been missing out on any benefits. 

[SweetieJean]

Any scholarships or grants?

[maimir]

Minimal amount, I think about $1000/year, but I am taking out about $55k-60k/yr in loans to cover everything.

[Opus 17]

Nope.  The only credit that will pay you back without taxable income requires that you be 24 or over and in the first 4 years of college (an undergrad).

[Hal_Al]

No.

Although you hear about people getting money from the government just for filing a tax return, none of the "refundable" credits apply in your circumstances.

There is a refundable education credit, but it is only available to undergrads. The other refundable credits require earned income and usually child dependents (in addition to the earned income).