I did not qualify for any school credits. I did not work while finishing graduate school, so I do not have any income to claim. Does anyone know why I did not qualify?

[Anita01 · Accepted solution]

You don't qualify for credits because you have no income.  Only the American Opportunity credit has a portion that can give you back cash, but Graduate work does not qualify for that credit.  The Lifetime Learning credit can only be use to lower the tax owed to zero;  no tax liability, no credit.