Expenses on 1098-T form.?

On my 1098-T form, my tuition, along with my online book fees, are entered in box 2. On my student finance portal, I realized that the student activity fees ($250 for fall semester and $275 for spring semester) are not included in this amount. I have read on a few websites that these fees are necessary expenses, and on other websites, that they are not. When I enter my scholarships and grants (box 5), my tax refund amount goes down because this amount is greater than box 2. However, when I add in the activity fees, the amount goes back up a little. Am I able to include the activity fees as qualified expenses? Or does it just depend on the university?