gomiramen
New Member

Can I claim a lifetime learning credit for a foreign school in the “Int'l Schools in Fed Loan Program" as “deferment only”? If no, why does TT still give me the credit?

My foreign school is on the “International Schools in Federal Loan Program” list, but its status is “deferment only” (not “eligible”).  The school does not appear in a FAFSA search.  https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearch?locale=en_EN


In Turbo Tax, I check that the school is in a foreign country and enter its foreign address.  Turbo Tax does _not_ ask if the school is on either “International Schools in Federal Loan Program” list or the FAFSA program.  Then TurboTax gives me the lifetime learning credit.  


Are either the above list or FAFSA membership required to claim the lifetime learning credit at a foreign school?  If yes, then why does Turbo Tax still give me the lifetime learning credit without asking me about either of them?