I would like to add an additional item. If you received more grants/money then you need for college payment then you should return the extra money as this money would be viewed as unqualified. If the your college costs are going up and could be used next semester them you should talk to the financial aid office on properly applying the funds. The aid (scholarship and grants) need to be applied to qualified costs and an overage needs to be returned or properly applied in conjunction with the financial aid office. The filing of a 1098t deuction or not filing does not mean that you can avoid using the money for qualified college costs.
