Please be aware that if your son meets the requirements to be your dependent then he will have to select on his return that he can be claimed as a dependent even if you choose to not claim him.
If he can be claimed by someone then he cannot qualify for the refundable part, he can only qualify for the non-refundable part (which reduced your tax due but not below $0). But if his income is less than 10K, he is not going to qualify for the non-refundable portion.
Please see What education tax credits are available? for additional information.
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