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Will the IRS take a cut of your scholarship?

Split your award into tax-free and taxable parts using IRS Publication 970 rules, so filing season has no surprises.

Your award

01 / AWARD
$
Yes

Where the money goes

02 / USES
$
$
$
Award accounted for$0
No
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Find the taxable slice.

Enter your award and how you used it. Tuition and required books are usually tax-free; room and board almost never are.

Last reviewed: October 2026.

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