If you're interested in claiming the Hope Scholarship Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit, you will have to complete this IRS Form 8863, Education Credits, and attach it to your income tax return.
IRS Form 8863, Education Credits (standard .pdf file)
IRS Form 8863, Education Credits (fill-in .pdf file)
The file is in Adobe portable document format (PDF), which requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To get a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader software, go to the Adobe web site.
For more information, see our discussion of the Hope Scholarship Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit.