Educational institutions and student loan lenders use the W-9S form (Request for Student’s or Borrower’s Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) to collect a student’s or borrower's Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
This information is necessary for reporting tuition payments (Form 1098-T) and student loan interest (Form 1098-E) to the IRS. The University of Minnesota requires students to submit this form to ensure compliance with IRS regulations for education-related tax benefits.
Privacy notice: This information is being requested in order to determine your federal, state, and/or institutional financial aid eligibility at the University of Minnesota and will be viewable by University staff with a business need. Declining to submit the information will prevent the University from finalizing your aid eligibility. You are not legally required to submit the information and/or documentation. However, refusal to do so will result in an incomplete financial aid application, and therefore, you may not receive financial aid for which you applied.
Use this form if...
- One Stop Student Services sent you notification via UMN email to complete and return the W-9S form because your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is not on file with the University of Minnesota.
- You are updating from an ITIN to a new SSN.
Don't use this form if...
- You already have a current Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on file.