College of Western Idaho is required to provide each student who is a U.S. person an annual 1098-T Tuition Statement for tax purposes. The 1098-T form is used to determine any credits or deductions the student may be able to claim based on qualified tuition and related educational expenses. The College processes 1098-T forms in accordance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations.
Form Information
Box 1
Payment Received for Qualified Tuition and Expenses
Shows the total payments received by CWI in the calendar year from any source for qualified tuition and related expenses less any reimbursements or refunds made related to received payments.
Box 4
Adjustments Made for a Prior Year
Shows any adjustment made by CWI for a prior year for qualified tuition and related expenses reported on a prior year's 1098-T.
Box 5
Scholarships or Grants
Shows the total of all scholarships or grants administered and processed by CWI.
Box 6
Adjustments to Scholarships or Grants for a Prior Year
Shows adjustments to scholarships or grants for a prior year. This amount may affect the amount of any allowable tuition and fees deduction or education credit you may have claimed for the prior year.
Box 7
This box will be checked if the amount in Box 1 includes amounts for an academic period beginning January through March of the next calendar year.
Box 8
This box will be checked if you are at least a half-time student at CWI.
Electronic Consent
Visit the Tax Information section in your Self-Service Toolkit on myCWI to give consent for an electronic version of your 1098-T form. Once you have opted to receive your 1098-T electronically, your Self-Service Toolkit is also where you may access this form annually.
Additional Copies
Should you need an additional or reprinted copy of your 1098-T form, please contact studentaccounts@cwi.edu.
- Your student ID number, the last four numbers of your social security number, birth date, and mailing address will be required for verification.
- The form can be mailed or emailed to you at the address or email listed in your student record.
- If you have opted to receive your 1098-T electronically, you may view and print copies of your 1098-T form directly from your Self-Service Toolkit.
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IRS Treasury Regulations
To comply with federal laws, CWI is required to ask for your Social Security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) to report Hope Scholarship/Life Time tax credit, to administer state/federal financial aid, to verify enrollment, degree and academic transcript records, and to conduct institutional research.
If you do not submit your SSN/ITIN, you will not be denied access to the College; however, you may be subject to civil penalties (refer to IRS Treasury Regulation 1.6050S-1(e)(4) for more information). Pursuant to state law and federal law (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), the College will protect your SSN/ITIN from unauthorized use and/or disclosure.