No, you don't have to file your education expenses if you are not going to get a credit.
The IRS is quite clear on that: Just because you got a 1098-T, you don't need to include it on your tax return if you have no expenses for tuition, fees and books that you paid (or were paid by someone else as a gift).
However, if you received scholarship money that was used for living expenses, the portion that was not used to pay for your education is taxable and needs to be reported.
