I already file and I answered that I’m a full time student but I don’t believe I got the credit?

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AnnetteB6

There is not a credit that is only related to being a full-time student.

You would have also needed to have paid education expenses and not be claimed as a dependent on another tax return in order to claim an education tax benefit. This would require you to enter your Form 1098-T and information about your education expenses.

If you did have education expenses that you did not claim and you are not being claimed as a dependent, then you could file an amended return to include the education credit.

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Hal_Al

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To verify if you got the credit, look at your tax forms. The non-refundable portion, of the credit, shows on line 3 of schedule 3 (line 50 in 2018) and will be blank if you had no tax liability to offset. The refundable portion (up to $1000) will be on line 18c of form 1040 (line 17 in 2018).

But, there's a new urban myth among college students that says they can get a $1000 from the government just for filing a tax form. For most of them, they simply aren't eligible. A full time unmarried student, under age 24, is only eligible for the refundable portion of the American Opportunity Credit if he supports himself by working. You cannot be supporting yourself on parental support, 529 plans or student loans & grants. You usually must have actually paid tuition, not had it paid by scholarships & grants. It is usually best if the parent claims that credit.

You cannot claim a credit if you are, or can be, claimed as a dependent by someone else.

If you are eligible, you have answered something wrong, in the interview. But, a lot of people are just not eligible. See https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/AOTC