u/Fit_Celebration8876

It’s my first time filing my own taxes so I’m Super confused on how this credit works. When I put my info in tax slayer it tells me I don’t qualify for the credit bc my Pell grant exceeds tuition. However I’ve read that if you put it as income you can qualify. I tried it and it’s still 0, it actually brings my tax return down so would my situation not be worth adding my grants and tuition?

I am filing as head of household with 1 dependent almost 30k in my W2, tuition was $1584 and total Pell grant was 4984 from which I was refunded 3400.