https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/does-trade-school-apply-for-the-child-tax-credit/01/3778455#M360607 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:20:10 GMT jboness 2026-02-15T14:20:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/does-trade-school-apply-for-the-child-tax-credit/01/3778455#M360607 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:20:10 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/does-trade-school-apply-for-the-child-tax-credit/01/3778455#M360607 jboness 2026-02-15T14:20:10Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-does-trade-school-apply-for-the-child-tax-credit/01/3778463#M360608 <P>The Child Tax Credit depends mostly on your child's age rather than their student status. Your child must be <STRONG>under age 17</STRONG> at the end of the year to qualify for the full credit. If they are 16 or younger, being in trade school does not change their eligibility as a qualifying child.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>See <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/child-tax-credit/L2lNhfGDl_US_en_US?uid=m6nxqk4v" target="_blank">What is the Child Tax Credit?</A> for more information.</P> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:25:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-does-trade-school-apply-for-the-child-tax-credit/01/3778463#M360608 MindyB 2026-02-15T14:25:28Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-does-trade-school-apply-for-the-child-tax-credit/01/3778525#M360614 <P>Were you really trying to ask about an education credit?</P> <P><SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit</A></SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:59:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-does-trade-school-apply-for-the-child-tax-credit/01/3778525#M360614 xmasbaby0 2026-02-15T14:59:41Z