1098-T Tax Forms

Wilmington University has contracted with Heartland ECSI to provide 1098-T forms and related services to our students. Heartland ECSI will publish student 1098-T forms electronically on or before January 31. Paper 1098-T Forms are only mailed to students who choose to opt out of electronic delivery of this document.

To view or print your 1098-T:

1. Log in to myWilmU Payment Center.
2. On the home page, find Statements, then click View to the right of Your latest 1098-T Tax statement.
3. Under 1098-T Tax Statement, click the View button in the Action column for the tax year you would like to access.
4. You will be directed to our third-party 1098-T processor, ECSI.
5. Click View/Print Statement to obtain your 1098-T Tax Form for each available tax year.

About 1098-T Tax Forms

Wilmington University is required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement) to students enrolled during the academic terms in a calendar year for whom the University receives payments for qualified tuition and related expenses (QTRE) or makes reportable adjustments.

Form 1098-T reports amounts paid for qualified tuition and related expenses during the calendar year (January 1–December 31). The form also indicates whether the student was enrolled at least half-time during any academic period that began in the calendar year and whether the student was enrolled in a graduate-level program. In addition, the form reports certain scholarships or grants administered and processed by the University, as well as adjustments made during the calendar year to qualified tuition and related expenses or scholarships and grants reported in a prior year.

It is important to note that Form 1098-T reflects payments received and scholarships/grants processed within the calendar year, which may not align with the University’s academic year. Because Wilmington University’s academic year may span two calendar years, transactions related to a single academic term may appear on different tax-year forms. This timing difference may impact the information reported from one year to the next

The Taxpayer Relief Act established education tax benefits currently known as the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC). Wilmington University cannot determine your eligibility for these credits or calculate the amount of any credit. Students and families should consult a qualified tax professional or refer to IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, and the instructions for Form 8863 for additional guidance.

Please note that Form 1098-T is an informational form and may not reflect all amounts paid for educational expenses. Students should retain their own payment records, billing statements, and receipts when preparing their tax returns.