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Education Credits Workout

Choosing Between the Credits

Skills Warm Up: Choosing Between the Credits

Question 2 of 4

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

Clark is an older student who has gone back to college half-time after serving 18 months in prison for felony drug possession. Which credit is appropriate for him?

American opportunity credit
Lifetime learning credit