The purpose of the Education Credit is to help you with 'out of pocket' expenses you paid for education. Since you paid these expenses in 2017, you could claim them on your return.
If your 1098-T shows an amount in Box 1 or Box 2 for Tuition, and no entry in Box 5 for Scholarships, entering it basically says that you paid the tuition amount shown.
Don't forget to add in Additional Expenses for books or required fees.
Next year you may receive a 1098-T showing Box 5 with a higher amount than Box 1 or Box 2, and you would then not have expenses to claim.
Click the link for more info on the 1098-T you may find helpful.
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