Students who are on F1 OPT/CPT and Non-Residents are usually not eligible to claim AOTC.
But, if you elect elect to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes and file form 1040, instead of 1040-NR, you can claim the AOTC.
More information on nonresident aliens can be found in Pub. 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens.
