In early January 2025, UCPath began providing payroll information for Graduate Student Research (GSR) fellows and trainees to the 1098-T vendor for tax reporting purposes. This supplemented the current 1098-T process managed by individual locations. This change supported UCPath’s shift to processing GSR fellow and trainee payments, which began on August 1, 2024. Learn more about the 1098-T form and new support information below:

What is a 1098-T?

The 1098-T form reports qualified education expenses for students receiving fellowships, scholarships, or stipends. Key items on the form include:

• Box 1: Reports tuition and fees paid during the year.
• Box 5: Reports the total of all fellowships and scholarships awarded.

New Support Email for GSR Fellow and Trainee Inquiries

Campus locations will continue to serve as the first point of contact for any 1098-T-related questions from students. To assist with any questions students may have, we have established a dedicated email address at [email protected].

This email is monitored by the Registrar, Payroll, and Student Accounts teams to ensure inquiries are directed to the right department based on the nature of your question. UCSF collaborates closely with UCPath to support GSR fellows and trainees with any 1098-T-related inquiries.

The email address is also available on the Student Information System (SIS) landing page, where students access their 1098-T forms.  

For any payroll adjustments or corrections, UCSF will follow the standard payroll support model and can submit an inquiry to UCPath if additional assistance is needed. 

If students need assistance, please have them contact us at [email protected].