You do not say why you are not claiming your 19 year old as a dependent. Is the other parent claiming her?
No, the tuition you are paying is not deductible if you are not claiming her as a dependent. You cannot get an education credit if you are not claiming her as your dependent.
No you do not claim the tuition as a gift. A gift would not be deductible for you nor would it be taxable for her.
If you co-signed the student loan and you made the payments you can deduct the interest you paid on the student loan.
Rent and food are living expenses. Living expenses are not deductible, nor are they qualified education expenses, so, no, you cannot deduct anything for paying for rent or food. Books are education expenses but you cannot claim anything for them since she is not your dependent.
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