Education Expense

I was selected by my local ambulance provider to participate in a 2 year program to become an EMT.  They paid $3,500 to our local technical college and I attended classes for 12 weeks.  I signed a 2 year agreement and if I left within the 2 years, I had to pay the ambulance company back the $3,500.  After a year, I realized this was not for me and I left last year and paid the money back.  Since this was for education expenses, can I claim this on my return?

Thanks