Certain scholarships are not included in your income.
For your scholarship to qualify as tax-free, you must be a candidate for a degree.
Amounts for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment are tax-free, but amounts for other expenses, such as room, board, and travel, are taxable.
If part of the scholarship represents payment for teaching, research, or other services, then that part is taxable.
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