@offertree - are you asking about a specific scholarship? no one here would know. check the terms of the scholarship.
if you asking about the tax credits, then
1) if you are taking the AOTC tax credit, then as long as the books are required for the class, then it's a Qualified Educational Expense. It doesn't matter where you purchase the books.
2) if you are taking the LLC tax credit, as long as the books are purchased directly from the school and required for the class, then it's a Qualified Educational Expense.
