JulieS
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

Yes, the amount in that box is the amount you entered as spent on room & board on the screen titled, Did you pay for room and board with a scholarship or grant?

 

Room & board is not a qualified education expense, but it can be used to exclude excess scholarships from taxable income. 

 

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