For 2024 I attended college full time as a student, my parents paid my tuition and expenses for that year. I also attended community college and I personally paid $2230, I was at least a half time student. I had paid the entirety of my tuition for that college, why am I not eligible for education credit?
A student may only have one tuition credit claimed for his education, regardless of the number of schools attended. Since your parents are claiming the tuition credit, based on your full time school, you are not allowed to claim a 2nd credit.
Furthermore,
There's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, even if you don't qualify as a dependent, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.
You cannot claim the (up to) $1000 refundable credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.
Reference: Line 7 instructions for form 8863.
https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i8863#en_US_2024_publink53002gd0e674