Hal_Al
Level 15

Education

Q. Is the amount entered in "NJ Tuition Deduction" taken from box 1 of 1098-T?

A. No. You must reduce the box 1 amount by any tuition paid for by scholarship amounts (shown in box 5) unless you allocate the scholarship money to other expenses, e.g. room & board or books and computer.  Scholarship amounts allocated to room and board are considered taxable income.