games, or hobbies, unless such course or other education is part of the individual’s degree program. (C) Exception for nonacademic fees Such term does not include student activity fees, athletic fees, insurance expenses, or other expenses unrelated to an individual's academic course of instruction. (3) Eligible educational institution The term eligible educational institution means an institution— (A) which is described in section 481 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 ), as in effect on August 5, 1997, and (B) which is eligible to participate in a program under title IV of such Act. (f) Special rules (1) Identification requirements (A) Student No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to a taxpayer with respect to the qualified tuition and related expenses of an individual unless the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such individual on the return of tax for the taxable year, and such taxpayer identification number was issued on or before the due date for filing such return. (B) Taxpayer No credit shall be allowed under this section if the identifying number of the taxpayer was issued after the due date for filing the return for the taxable year. (C) Institution No credit shall be allowed under this section unless the taxpayer includes the employer identification number of any institution to which qualified tuition and related expenses were paid with respect to the individual. (2) Adjustment for certain scholarships, etc The amount of qualified tuition and related expenses otherwise taken into account under subsection (a) with respect to an individual for an academic period shall be reduced (before the application of subsection (c)) by the sum of any amounts paid for the benefit of such individual which are allocable to such period as— (A) a qualified scholarship which is excludable from gross income under section 117, (B) an educational assistance allowance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code, or under chapter 1606 of title