I go to a college with three-track semesters. I was a full-time student but my semester only lasted four months. (please see rest of question in details)

1995sbablitz · ‎June 3, 2019

The question asked if I was a full-time student but then defines that as someone who is enrolled full-time for at least five months. That is the normal semester for other schools but not my school. What do I put?

MichaelMc · ‎June 3, 2019

The most stringent enrollment requirement for any of the three federal educational tax benefits is the one for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which requires that the student must be enrolled at least half time for at least one academic period beginning in the tax year.

If your school uses a calendar other than the semester, that is perfectly fine. However your school defines its calendar, your enrollment for one academic period meets the test.

For more information, please see IRS Education Benefits Comparison Chart.

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MichaelMc · ‎June 3, 2019

The most stringent enrollment requirement for any of the three federal educational tax benefits is the one for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which requires that the student must be enrolled at least half time for at least one academic period beginning in the tax year.

If your school uses a calendar other than the semester, that is perfectly fine. However your school defines its calendar, your enrollment for one academic period meets the test.

For more information, please see IRS Education Benefits Comparison Chart.

I go to a college with three-track semesters. I was a full-time student but my semester only lasted four months. (please see rest of question in details)