@AmyC said " If you are not able to claim your child, they can claim the education credit against their taxable income".
In order to that he would have to declare a little more of his scholarship taxable (quick estimate: around $1000).
Alternatively, you can claim the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit (AOC), if he is you dependent and declares about $2000 more scholarship taxable (he pays about $240 more tax but you get $800).
Another thing to consider; the AOTC can only be claimed 4 times. You don't want to use one of those times for $800 if it will be worth $2500 later. That's an "iffy" thing.
