Tax Information

Resources

While the Financial Aid Office staff are not tax professionals and cannot provide tax advice, the resources below may provide information you need. We also encourage you to consult a professional tax adviser for your tax-related questions.

Stanford Controller's Office

• Tax Information for Students
• Education Tax Credits
• Request a Duplicate W-2 Form
  
• Request a Duplicate 1098-T Form
  

Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Information for Students
• Education Tax Credits (Publication 970)
• Scholarship and Fellowship Grants

The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators also provides an informative overview of many of the above topics.

International Students

• Stanford Controller’s Office
• Bechtel International Center
• IRS Information for Foreign Students

If you receive scholarship over the cost of tuition and fees, you may be required to pay U.S. and California income tax.

• Your estimated federal tax liability is charged on your University bill, and submitted to the Internal Revenue Service on your behalf. We encourage you to file a U.S. income tax return as you may be eligible for a tax refund.
• As Stanford does not withhold state taxes on your behalf, you are expected to file a California state tax return.