You do NOT want to use that screen "Amounts not awarded for 2019 expenses". That is for when the scholarship paid for expenses in a different year that the 1098-T. Instead, you want to use the screen that comes after that one; "Did (name) pay for room and board (R&B) with scholarship or grant"
But scholarships that pay for R&B is taxable income to you. You may want to apply some of the box 5 amount to box 1. On the other hand, you want enough qualified expenses to claim a credit or deduction.
But, if you provide the following info, we ca give you more specific advice:
How much is in box 1 of the 1098-T?
How much is in box 5 of the 1098-T?
How much book and other qualified expenses (not R&B), not shown in box 1, do you have?
Are you your parent's dependent?
Are you a full time, or half time or more, undergrad?
What is your age?
Do you have earned income and is it more than half your support?
My school gave me a room and board scholarship and included it in box five on my 1098-T, I do not get that money as it is automatically paid to the school; however, the amount was not reflected in box 1 on the 1098-T. This makes it look as if I received more money in scholarships than I had paid which is not the case since I still had to come out of pocket to cover all costs. How do I reflect this on my deductions since there is no option for me to add room and board cost?
