Father taking college classes- do they count?

Paying for College
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<p>My daughter is attending her first year in college starting Fall 2012. Her dad began finishing his degree fall 2011- so he took 2 classes fall 2011, 1 class winter session and 2 more in spring 2012. Will he count as a qualified family member attending school?</p>

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<p>Not for your D — but if he were to fill out a FAFSA, both he & your D would count for him, if he is at least half time. But parents do not count in number in college for the student.</p>

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<p>thanks
This is all rather intimidating the first time around! lol</p>

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<p>ok- I do fill out the fafsa for both of them. So I can count 2 when I do hubby’s, (he is 1/2 time) but only 1 on D’s?</p>

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<p>Yes. The parent can count himself & his child … the child can only count herself.</p>

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<p>ok- do I count his tuition/books as education credits on D’s form or his, or both?</p>