It depends. You cannot claim any credit on expenses paid with tax-free money (scholarships and grants). If you are 100% covered with tax-free scholarships and grants, then, on the surface, it looks like you can't claim AOTC. However, if you opt to claim some of your grants and scholarships as taxable, then you can claim AOTC on this amount. To claim the maximum AOTC credit, $4000 of your expenses must be covered with taxable assistance. The AOTC credits may well make it worth it to claim some of the scholarship as taxable. This FAQ gives additional information: https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301849
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