Yes! Great job! The IRS very much encourages parents to claim the AOTC and shift the income to the student in a lower tax bracket, if any. The scholarship income is a hybrid income that counts as unearned income in terms of the Kiddie Tax.
Reference: What is the Kiddie Tax?
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