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April 9, 2024
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Can a Pell Grant be carried forward for future year educational expenses

  • April 9, 2024
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So my son just finished his community college education and has $1500 excess Pell grant funds (grant exceeded tuition and books.)  He is now starting his remaining 2 years to get his bachelor's degree at a 4 year college. If he receives Pell grants there, it will not fully cover the cost of tuition.  Can I (and my dependent child) choose to NOT report the $1,500 excess as taxable income in the year it was awarded if the excess definitely will be used for tuition for the following academic year at a 4 year college?

    Best answer by Bsch4477

    Any Pell grant money not used for qualified education expenses is income which must be reported that tax year. 

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    April 9, 2024

    Any Pell grant money not used for qualified education expenses is income which must be reported that tax year.