If I graduated with an associate degree at the end of 2022 but was a full time student the rest of the year do I qualify for American opportunity

Yes.  An associate degree usually means you have only completed the first 2 years of college.  The disqualifier for the American opportunity credit is completion of the first 4 years of post secondary education. For most people that means a bachelor's degree. 

Yes, if you cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else and meet the other requirements for the American Opportunity Credit:

• Be pursuing a degree or other recognized education credential
• Be enrolled at least half-time for at least one academic period* beginning in the tax year
• Not have finished the first four years of higher education at the beginning of the tax year
• Not have claimed the AOTC or the former Hope credit for more than four tax years
• Not have a felony drug conviction at the end of the tax year (IRS)

Please be aware you cannot claim the credit if your Modified Adjusted Gross Income is over $90,000 ($180,000 for joint filers).

Please follow the instructions below to check if you qualify:

1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
2. Click on "Search" on the top right and type “1098T” 
3. Click on “Jump to 1098T”

Please see What education tax credits are available? for additional information.