1098-T FAQs

• The 1098-T is an informational tax form that helps students and families figure out if they qualify for education-
  related tax benefits. It is sent to the IRS and includes details about your school payments. You
  can find an explanation of each box on the second page of the form.

Box 1 of the 1098-T Tuition Statement consists of payments (student payments, scholarships, grants, stipends, loans, etc) received in the calendar year towards qualified charges for educational expenses, including tuition, course fees, registration fees, and matriculation fees. Qualified charges do not include insurance, medical expenses, room and board, late penalties, transportation, and/or personal living expenses. The amount in Box 1 cannot be more than the total qualified charges for the year. 

Box 5 of the 1098-T Tuition Statement consists of scholarships and grants that a student receives during the calendar year. These scholarships and grants could be called tuition awards, tuition fellowships, scholarships, grants, third party sponsorships, stipend payments, stipend fellowships, stipend scholarships, or similar such terms.

• Log into GWEB
• Click on Student Records and Registration
• Select Student Accounts 
• Click Tax Notification then select the applicable calendar year

• Your electronic 1098T is available in Student eBill. Your authorized user can also access the form in eBill if you provided them with that access.
• If you are a GW alumni, you can access Student eBill via the Apps dashboard.
• You can also view and download your 1098T on the ECSI portal.

• Please talk to a tax professional. GW cannot give tax advice or explain how the form affects your taxes. 

• Please submit a Biographical Update form (from the Office of the Registrar website) to the Registrar's Office. Once your form has been processed, please email saogwu [dot] edu (sao[at]gwu[dot]edu) if you need an updated 1098T.

• Institutions are required by the IRS to use your legal name on your 1098T.

• Here are some helpful IRS links:
  • https://www.irs.gov/individuals/students
  • https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc421
  • https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-students-and-scholars
  • https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-benefits-for-education-information-center
  • https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-970