I received a tuition waiver towards my tuition during the summer and spring 2016. Would I still enter my total tuition since I used a waiver to pay for school?

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I received a tuition waiver towards my tuition during the summer and spring 2016. Would I still enter my total tuition since I used a waiver to pay for school?

No. If you are a graduate student, and the terms of your graduate assistantship provide for a tuition waiver, that is a form of tax-free educational assistance. The amount of your tuition waiver cannot be used as the basis for any federal educational benefits, including the Lifetime Learning Credit or the Tuition and Fees Deduction.

For more information, please see IRS Pub. 970 Tax Benefits for Education.