I received $6982 in total scholarship money between a Pell Grant and a $2500.00 academic scholarship, which stipulated that I may use it for anything I need after tuition and books are paid. If I used it to pay for room and board, can I put that $2500.00 into the section that asks," Tell us if you used part of the scholarship for room and board?" The wording seems contradictory on the question and makes it seem as if I cannot do it? It makes the difference in being able to claim the tax credit for the year.
