Who is eligible to claim the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit?
An individual paying qualified tuition and expenses at a postsecondary educational institution may claim the credit, provided the student whose expenses are being paid and the institution meet certain eligibility requirements. In general, a student is eligible for the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit if the student is enrolled at least half-time in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential for at least one academic period (e.g., semester, trimester, quarter) beginning during the calendar year, and is enrolled in one of the first two years of postsecondary education. Nonresident aliens generally are not eligible to claim the Hope Scholarship Tax Credit.
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