The Financial Aid Office cannot advise on income tax issues but we are providing the following links to get you started in your research.
Publication 970 (Tax Benefits for Education):
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf
If you received a 1098-T document in the mail:
Visit the Tax Credit Reporting Service (TCRS) website at http://www.1098-t.com/ for information about tax credits or your 1098-T. For specific questions about your 1098-T, contact TCRS toll free at (877) 467-3821 (Monday-Friday excluding holidays, from 1pm to 11pm PST).