Is room and board covered by the California Middle Class Scholarship?

  • Does the California Middle Class Scholarship allow you to cover room and board expenses tax-free?
  • If that's not the case, can I report the additional California Middle Class Scholarship money that exceeds my qualified educational expenses as taxable income? I want to know if I can use it for things other than room and board since I already have 529 funds covering those costs.
  • Thanks a lot.