If you are in grad school the only education credit available to you is the Lifetime Learning Credit. That credit is not refundable. It can only be used to reduce tax you owe. If you do not owe any tax, there is nothing against which to apply the credit
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3262984-who-is-eligible-for-the-lifetime-learning-credit
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