1098-T Forms

(after 2/1/2010)

Wilmington University’s school code is 00794800.

On the Student Services Login Page, for security reasons, students will need to enter:

  • Social Security Number
  • Name ID—the first two letters of your last name
  • Personal Identification Number (PIN)—A random number located at the bottom right corner of your Printed 1098-T form (unless you have changed your PIN)

Hope Scholarship Credit / Lifetime Learning Credit

Wilmington University has contracted with Vangent Inc/TRA Services to provide 1098-T forms and related services to our students.  Vangent will mail Student 1098-T forms by February 1, 2010.

Their website (https://tra.vangent.com/tra/stlocat.htm) contains detailed information and answers to frequently asked questions such as:

  • What is the Hope Scholarship Credit?
  • What is the Lifetime Learning Credit?
  • What is a 1098-T form?
  • What expenses qualify for these tax credits?

Their website also contains a variety of links to IRS information and publications that may be very helpful to students and their families. For questions regarding 1098-Ts or to reset a PIN, students can contact Vangent at (800) 654-8341.

After February 1, 2010 students will be able to print a duplicate form from the website or request that a duplicate form be mailed to them.

Financial details of account activity are listed on the back of the original 1098-T form.

1098-T forms will be submitted to the IRS by March 31, 2010.

Questions regarding 1098-Ts, assistance getting on to the web site or resetting a PIN may be directed to Vangent support at (800) 654-8341.

Questions regarding specific Wilmington University information on the form may be directed to the University Information Center (UIC) at (302) 356-4636 or form1098t@wilmu.edu.

Please remember that Wilmington University is unable to provide tax advice; tax-specific questions should be directed to a tax advisor or the Internal Revenue Service.  The University adheres to the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act regarding the release of student related information.