!099 NCE

Hi 

So I got a 1099 NCE from my college for the first time for what I can assume is from the fellowship I had there, and I'm confused about how to file this since the pay was a stipend/ grant from the school, and I never got this before. Is there any way I can deduct this, so I don't have to lose anything from my tax refund? I saw somewhere saying that since I would technically be an independent worker i could write things off but im just lost since i was a student at the time.  

All help is nice lol