She did not support herself. She has wonderful benefactors. If the parents provided the $11k in support, that seems greater than the rest. The student earned less than $5,050 and it looks like the parents could claim the student.
If she claims herself, she will only get the $1,000 refundable credit since she has no taxable income. Her parents could get up to $2,500. There are limitations so that may not be the case. Some areas are more gray than others.
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