KrisD15
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Scholarship income is reported as earned income on the student's 1040 Line 1. 

Not unearned. 

 

According to the IRS:

"Form 1040 or 1040-SR. If you file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, include the taxable amount in the total on line 1. If the taxable amount was not reported on Form W-2, also enter “SCH” and the taxable amount on the dotted line next to line 1."

 

 Click on Wages & Income

 

(If the program asks about your W2, select Skip for now )

 

Select answers to the following questions if necessary to move forward 

 

Click Add more income 

 

Scroll down to the VERY LAST option "Less Common Income" and click Show more

 

On this new drop-down list scroll down to the VERY LAST option "Miscellaneous Income" and click START 

 

On this new drop-down list scroll to the VERY FIRST option "Other income not already reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099"

 

Click START

 

Select YES to the page titled "Other Wages Received" and Continue

 

Select CONTINUE on the "Wages earned as a Household Employee" screen (enter nothing here)

 

Select CONTINUE on the "Sick or Disability Pay" screen (enter nothing here)

 

Select "Yes" on the "Any Other Earned Income" screen and continue

 

Select "Other" on the "Enter Source of Other Earned Income" and Continue

 

In Description Box type "SCH" and the amount.

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