Use Form 8863 to figure and claim your education credits, which are based on qualified education expenses paid to an eligible postsecondary educational institution. There are two education credits. The American Opportunity Credit, part of which may be refundable. The Lifetime Learning Credit, which is nonrefundable. Current Revision Form 8863 PDF Instructions for Form 8863 (Print Version PDF) Recent Developments None at this time. Other Items You May Find Useful All Form 8863 Revisions About Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information About Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education Other Current Products Related About Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return About Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement About Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income About Form 4563, Exclusion of Income for Bona Fide Residents of American Samoa About Form 8917, Tuition and Fees Deduction