1. Probably
If your parents are claiming you, they claim the education credit. If you are paying your own way, then you may be able to claim the credit.
If your scholarship is earmarked for tuition only, then it can't be moved about. Most scholarships are not and you can claim they went towards room and board so that you can claim the $4,000 scholarship income needed to get the full education credit and the full education credit.
See more here.
For variations and references, please look at another of my answers for help.
2. Room and board expenses off campus are limited by what the college publishes for off campus living.
See Pub 970
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