I attend a vocational training school, however they do not allow for FAFSA, would this be considered my first year of college?

To see if a school is eligible to take education credits

Enter your school at the link below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.

https://www.savingforcollege.com/eligible-institutions

WHAT TAX BREAKS CAN I TAKE FOR EDUCATION

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/education-tax-credits-deductions/tax-breaks-help-education-costs/L4ufSMtjR_US_en_US?uid=m6eg86ez

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/qualified-education-expenses-american-opportunity/L4y6Sjdx6_US_en_US?uid=m6efmvbn

AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/eligible-take-american-opportunity-tax-credit/L8ZQFKvLe_US_en_US?uid=m6efibfz

It doesn't matter how you answer the first year of college question. *

To be eligible for the tuition credits, the course must be taken at "an eligible institution". The school should be able to tell you if it is an eligible educational institution.  If they issue a 1098-T they are probably an eligible institution.

Enter your school at the link below, to see if it's on the dept. of education list.

   https://www.savingforcollege.com/eligible-institutions   

*First year of school question explanation https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/i-am-being-asked-if-this-is-my-first-year-of-school-at-a-college-or-eligible-school-as-of-january-1/01/583073#M15921