The above-the-line deduction for tuition and fees for higher education can be claimed by a taxpayer only for him/herself, spouse, or dependent. If your grandchild is your dependent, then you qualify for the deduction. For gift tax purposes, payments of tuition directly to an educational institution are exempt from gift tax, regardless of amount.
A rapid depreciation method determined by a constant percentage based on useful life and applied to the adjusted basis of the property.