I agree. My son attends the University of Chester in England and they do not have an EIN number (I asked) but are approved for financial aid/FAFSA . The US government gives us large student loans for attending there. I would like to use the American Opportunity Credit to take a tiny slice off the massive tuition fees (which are as much as my annual income). This problem needs to be addressed by the IRS. And again, Turbo Tax does not allow any exception on the EIN issue. This is the reason I am forced to file on paper still.
