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posted Jun 4, 2019 5:30:54 PM

Son rec'd 1098-T. Can I count all box 5 amt. for tuition & qualified ed. expenses? And none to room & board? Box 5 amt is < tuition & qualified ed expenses. Thanks!

Put differently, do IRS rules allow scholarships/grants to go to tuition & qualified ed. expenses 1st, so that amt. for room & board matters only if scholarships/grants are > tuition & qualified ed. expenses? (My son does stay on campus.)

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Jun 4, 2019 5:30:55 PM

Yes, you are exactly right.

It really does not matter unless scholarships are more than qualified expenses.

Scholarships/grants are applied to qualified education expenses first. The only qualified education expenses for a scholarship/grant are tuition, books, and lab fees.  After that, any excess scholarships/grants are taxable income to the student.

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 5:30:55 PM

Yes, you are exactly right.

It really does not matter unless scholarships are more than qualified expenses.

Scholarships/grants are applied to qualified education expenses first. The only qualified education expenses for a scholarship/grant are tuition, books, and lab fees.  After that, any excess scholarships/grants are taxable income to the student.