Enter the 1098-E, as if your name was on it. Lying to TurboTax to get it to do what you want does not constitute lying to the IRS.
You can claim the interest deduction, if you meet the three requirements:
- You paid the interest
- You are legally obligated to pay it (co-signing counts)
- The student was your dependent, at the time the loan was used to pay for qualified educational expenses
