Please be aware, unless you supplied more than half of your own support for 2020, you cannot file as an independent.
I understand that you are pointing out that you are repaying the student loans, but that would only be valid had you paid for more than half your own support and this is uncommon for a student. Also, if you are counting scholarships, they don't count as you supplying your own support.
Whoever claims the student claims the 1098-T. So if you are claiming yourself as an independent taxpayer, you would claim the 1098-T.
Also, if you are eligible for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, be sure to check with your parents. The number of times (if any) that they claimed the credit on your expenses counts as you having claimed it. It can only be claimed 4 times.
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