You do not report the excess of scholarships over tuition on your tax return.
Your daughter has to report the scholarship on her own tax return. She will indicate that she can be claimed as a dependent by someone else.
Please also read the excellent answer by Champ Hal_Al in this Community thread on claiming the American Opportunity credit.
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