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Yes, you can claim her assuming she meets all of the other rules. Make sure you check the box that she was a full-time student in 2024 in the interview section . The definition of full time student is "5 months or more."
Here are the rules for a qualifying child, from Rules for Claiming Dependents on Taxes:
- "Are they related to you? The child can be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or an offspring of any of them.
- Do they meet the age requirement? Your child must be under age 19 or, if a full-time student, under age 24. There's no age limit if your child is permanently and totally disabled.
- Do they live with you? Your child must live with you for more than half the year, but several exceptions apply.
- Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but they cannot provide more than half of their own support."
