The only way you can claim the an education credit for someone is if he or she qualifies to be your dependent. Please view the requirements for claiming someone as a dependent in the Turbo Tax FAQ below.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Ret...
Please view the requirements for claiming an education credit below.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/College/Take-Advantage-of-Two-Education-Tax-Credits/I...
