Education Tax Credits: 1098-T Information

The Citadel supports students by providing a Federal 1098-T form to persons with qualifying education expenses during the prior calendar year.

The 1098-T form is necessary for persons who wish to take Education Tax Credits. Please review the following information available on this site:

Important Links

FAQ’s

Notes to Remember

1098-T forms will be sent to a student’s home address before January 31. You may view your 1098-T online by following the steps below:

  1. Login to Lesesne Gateway and choose Student from the menu on the left. Under Manage Money and Make Payments, select “Click to pay your tuition and review billing information”, then select “I Agree”.
  2. In the menu on the left, select “Tax Forms”.
  3. Note- if you no longer have access to Lesesne Gateway and do not have the paper copy sent by mail, contact the Treasurer’s Office at 843-953-5254.

Please note that The Citadel will only report dollar amounts paid for QUALIFIED EXPENSES during the prior calendar year. 

Spring 2022       Billled in Nov/Dec 2021      Reported on 2021 1098T
Summer 2022       Billed in Nov/Dec 2022      Reported on 2022 1098T
Fall 2022       Billed in July 2022      Reported on 2022 1098T
Spring 2023       Billed in Nov/Dec 2022      Reported on 2022 1098T

To download a replacement 1098-T form for the years 2015-2021, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Heartland ECSI website (https://heartland.ecsi.net)
  2. Click on the link “To access your 1098-T form, click here.”
  3. Next search for “The Citadel” and press submit
  4. Type in your student’s First and Last Name, Social Security Number and Home Zip code, press continue
  5. The next page will populate your 1098-T, click on the + sign to view

If a student needs a replacement  copy of a 1098-T from 2011-2014, he or she should contact the Treasurers Office at trsr@citadel.edu.  Copies will be mailed.  We can not provide the information by email or fax.

 In addition, students may contact Vangent, for a copy of 2010 and prior forms.

 To protect your privacy, The Citadel can not provide 1098-T information over the phone.  

Please feel free to  contact The Treasurer’s Office for additional instructions. 
(843) 953-5254
Employees of The Citadel are not qualified to offer tax advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX PROFESSIONAL FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TAX FILING QUESTIONS.