Form 1098-T – Entering Education Credits and Deductions in Program
Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement, is sent to a student from their college and reports the following:
- The payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses;
- The amount billed for qualified tuition and related expenses;
- The amount of scholarships and grants administered and processed for the student by the college;
- If the student was considered enrolled at least-half time;
- If the student was a graduate student.
Per IRS Publication 970, qualified education expenses paid by a dependent you claim, or by a third party for that dependent, are considered paid by you.
See Form 1098-T – Entering in Program for details.