I go to school full time as a disabled veteran and after putting everything I've been informed "You can't claim an education tax break" why?

[whitehead121592]

I am considered a FULL-TIME student. and i have paid out of pocket for many things along with the money thats gone to the school from my GI bill

[ThomasM125]

A likely reason you can't qualify for an education credit is that your Tuition expense, as reported in box 1 on your 1098-T form, plus your out of pocket expenses are less than your scholarship income reported on line 5. That would mean that you didn't pay for your education expenses.

[Hal_Al]

GI educational benefits are tax free.  You cannot claim that you paid out of pocket if your tax free benefits exceed your qualified expenses (tuition, fees and course materials).