ThomasM125
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The child would have to claim the scholarship income in excess of qualifying education expenses on his or her tax return. 

 

And as a practical matter, since their is excess scholarship income, the parent would not be allowed an education credit, so there would be no reason to enter the education information on the parent's return.

 

If the child is eligible to be claimed as a dependent of the parent, then the parent is the only one that can claim him, the child must indicate in TurboTax that he is a dependent of someone else.

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