My daughter is required to live on campus in order to earn her scholarship. Is her room and board a qualified expense for the American Opportunity Tax Credit?

Rik2084 · ‎June 1, 2019

JohnW15 · ‎June 1, 2019

No, they're not.

Unfortunately, housing, room and board aren't considered qualified expenses.

Please see the TurboTax FAQ "What are qualified education expenses for the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning credits?" below for additional information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300629

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JohnW15 · ‎June 1, 2019

No, they're not.

Unfortunately, housing, room and board aren't considered qualified expenses.

Please see the TurboTax FAQ "What are qualified education expenses for the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning credits?" below for additional information.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300629

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My daughter is required to live on campus in order to earn her scholarship. Is her room and board a qualified expense for the American Opportunity Tax Credit?