These are two different educational credits. For your undergraduate student, she is eligible for the American Opportunity Credit, which allows Room and Board expenses to be applied. This is best educational credit to receive.
Your graduate student is only eligible for the Lifetime learning Credit. This credit does not offer the same flexibility as the American Opportunity Credit because Room and Board is not an eligible expense for this credit.
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