Throw the 1098-T away.
As I said before, get a printout from the college that shows the financial account of the student to find out what the college received for tuition and fees in 2017, and how much in grants and scholarships the college received in 2017 (hopefully the scholarships/grants will equal Box 5 of the 1098-T). Those are the numbers that you need to use.
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If the grants/scholarships are higher than the tuition, that 'excess' amount is reported on the STUDENT'S tax return.
