You MUST have the school's employer identification no. to claim the more generous American Opportunity Credit (AOC). Ask the school for it. It should be a question they frequently hear.
The fact that you don't get a 1098-T may indicate that your school is not an "eligible institution".
Enter your school at the link below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.
https://www.savingforcollege.com/eligible-institutions
