Deductions & credits

Thank you! I don't have  a1099-Q . I went through the entire interview (Education) and did not see the option "Maximize my tax break".  The software says ¨You can't claim an education tax break,  you may not qualify because:  Somebody else can claim you as a dependent, Scholarships, grants, and other tax free assistance exceed the education expenses,  There were no net qualified education expenses"

 

I confirmed in the personal interview that I won’t be claimed as a dependent. So,  if my scholarships exceed my qualified expenses, I cannot reallocate part of the excess to non-qualified expenses (like room and board) to claim an education credit? Do the payments have to be greater than the scholarships as a condition to get the AOTC applied?