delay paying graduation year college tuition on Jan 1 2025 instead of Dec 30 2024 to get additional 1098-T to claim Life Time Learning Credit

Hello Experts,

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

My daughter started college 2021 and will graduate 2025, I plan to claim American Oppurtunity Tuition Credit for 2021 to 2024 for maximum of four years. In order to claim Life Time Learning Credit in 2025, I need to  delay paying graduation year college tuition to Jan 1 2025 instead of Dec 30 2024 to get additional 1098-T. Since only tuition qualifies for both credit.

 

The college requires to pay spring 2025 tuition on 12/30/2024 but won't charge late fee till 1/6/25 so I can pay on 1/1/25 to avaid the late fee.

 

Is this possible?

 

Thanks so much!