Mandatory fees are part of education expenses and would be covered by grants and scholarships. Yes, they would offset taxable income from the scholarships and grants.
The mandatory fees are likely included in Box 1 of his 1098-T. These would include student fees, attendance fees, enrollment fees). If the school charged them as part of his educational costs, then they should be included in box 1.
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