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Education Credits Workout

Choosing Between the Credits

Skills Warm Up: Choosing Between the Credits

Question 1 of 4

Use Education Credits in the Volunteer Resource Guide, Tab J, Education Benefits, to answer the following question.

Janice works full-time and takes one course a month at night school. Some of the courses are not for credit, but she is taking them to advance her career. Which credit is appropriate for Janice?

American opportunity credit
Lifetime learning credit