Cathy Coed is a full-time senior student at Big Research University (BRU). Cathy is considered by most as a brilliant student and has been given a $35,000-per-year scholarship. In the current year, Cathy pays the following amounts to attend BRU:

Tuition $26,000

Required Lab Fees 300

Required Books and Supplies 1,000

Room and Board 7,500

What are the tax consequences (i.e., how much is income) of the $35,000 current years scholarship to Cathy? In answering this case, use RIA Checkpoint, and cite only the Internal Revenue Code in your memo.

Required: After researching the tax code in RIA Checkpoint, prepare, in good form, a short research memo for the client file stating the issue(s), conclusion(s), and rationale for your conclusion(s). Use only the Code as your authority.

Style: The memo should not exceed one page, one-inch margins, Times New Roman font at 12 point, single-spaced. Use good form and check your writing against the EAGLE Online Writing

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