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College Student Return Required?

I am helping my granddaughter with her taxes for 2025.  She studied aboard the first 6 months of 2025 and then return and studied in the US for the last half of 2025.  Neither of her parents claim her as a dependent.  She had W-2 earnings of $1290 but did not have any federal or local taxes withheld so there is no refund to claim on this.  (She is a Nebraska resident).  She had less than $40 of interest and dividends.  She did receive a 2025 Substitute Form 1098-T that reflects $23,619.38 in Box 1 (payments for qualified tuition and related expenses) and $10,767.00 for Box 5 (for scholarships and grants).  She was a full-time student.  She also received Form 1095-B - Health Coverage.   She did receive a small refund in 2024 for taxes that were withheld per her W-2's.  Is there any need to file a return for 2025.  Since she had nothing withheld, I assume there are not educational credits that would be available to her.  Thanks so much for your help.

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