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No, she is not self-employed for this income. She is not working to earn money but is taking a required course and being reimbursed.

You can enter this as other income. 

To enter a 1099-MISC for miscellaneous income in TurboTax:

1. Open or continue your return
2. Search for 1099-misc and select the Jump-to link

1. Answer Yes to Did you get a 1099-MISC?
   • If you already entered a 1099-MISC, you'll be on the 1099-MISC Summary screen, in which case you'll select Add Another 1099-MISC
   • If you need to edit or delete a previously entered 1099-MISC, select the appropriate button

To exclude it as business income, say NO to the questions regarding the intent to earn money and that it involved work like your main job.