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1. American Opportunity Tax credit:

To be eligible for AOTC, the student must:

• Be pursuing a degree or other recognized education credential
• Be enrolled at least half time for at least one academic period beginning in the tax year
• Not have completed the first four years of higher education at the beginning of the tax year
• Not have claimed the AOTC or the former Hope credit for more than four tax years
• Not have a felony drug conviction at the end of the tax year

2. Lifetime Learning credit

To claim the LLC, you must meet all three of the following:

1. You, your dependent or a third party pay qualified education expenses for higher education.
2. You, your dependent or a third party pay the education expenses for an eligible student enrolled at an eligible educational institution.
3. The eligible student is yourself, your spouse or a dependent you listed on your tax return.