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The University of Texas at El Paso’s Guaranteed Tuition Plan (GTP) is designed to help students and their families with the financial planning of a college education. Additionally, the GTP provides an incentive for students to earn a degree within 4 years.

Degree-seeking students that are first time entering resident or transfer residents have the option of enrolling in the GTP. UTEP has chosen to implement an option that will lock the designated tuition rate under the GTP for a period of 12 consecutive semesters. The time period begins on the student’s initial enrollment semester.

The GTP rate is higher than traditional tuition and fees rates since it takes into account future tuition rate increases. The GTP includes a rebate at the end of each academic year for those students who meet the eligibility requirements of the program.

At the end of the 12 consecutive semesters, students will be assessed traditional tuition and fees rates for designated tuition for the subsequent term and all successive terms thereafter. The GTP does not extend to graduate studies if a student does not exhaust the 12 consecutive semesters for an undergraduate degree.

Enrollment in the GTP is not automatic. Students must opt in for the GTP prior to the first class day. Students may change their election up until the first day of class. At 12:01 a.m. the election that is reflected on the system will be the election of record. Students who have not made an election will continue to be charged traditional tuition and fees rates and may not opt into the GTP at a future date.

To discuss or obtain answers to additional questions or to discuss other details regarding the GTP, please call Student Business Services at (915) 747-5834, contact us via email at sbs.utep.edu, or visit our office located in the Mike Loya Academic Services Building, Rm. 118

In previous years, IRS Form 1098-T included a figure in Box 2 that represented the qualified tuition and related expenses (QTRE) the university billed the student account for the calendar (tax) year.  Due to a change to institutional reporting requirement under federal law, beginning with tax year 2023, the university will report in Box 1 the amount of QTRE paid during the year.

Depending on the student's income (or family income, if the student is a dependent), whether the student is considered full or half-time enrolled, and the amount of qualified educational expenses for the year, the student may be eligible for a federal education tax credit.  (Student or their family can find detailed information about claiming education tax credits in IRS Publication 970, page 9.)

University of Texas at El Paso is unable to provide students or their families with individual tax advice, but should you have questions, please seek the counsel of an informed tax preparer or adviser.

Only the information reported within Form 1098T, Copy B, will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service by the University.

• For a summary of the amounts listed on your 1098-T, please visit: my.utep.edu > Goldmine > Tax Information > Enter Tax Year and click on the hyperlink for the amounts on each box.
• For general information inquiries: please call (915) 747-5116.
• For additional 1098-T instructions or a listing of qualified tuition and related expenses please visit www.irs.gov/form1098T.

What is a TIN?  A tax identification number also known as a social security number.

What if I don’t provide a TIN?  The Internal Revenue Service requires this information as we are obligated under federal law to issue a Form 1098-T to you annually in which we report the amount of tuition and fees charged to you during the tax year. 1098-T forms will be generated and submitted to the IRS only for students that have a TIN.

What is the deadline to provide my TIN?  In order to ensure proper reporting of this tax information, please provide verification of your Social Security Number by December 15, 2023.

Who do I provide my TIN to?  You can verify your SSN by providing a copy of your Social Security Card and photo ID to the Registrar’s Office by faxing a copy of your Social Security card and photo id to (915)747-8764. On that fax, please note your student ID number along with your full name. If you have questions or need assistance, please call the Registrar’s Office at (915)747-5834.

Students have two options to receive their 1098-T information:

• Print - to receive an electronic 1098-T Form, available starting January 10th, or the next business day, on my.utep.edu.
• Mail - 1098-T Form will be printed and mailed, starting January 17th, or the next business day.

To review your current selection:

• Login to my.utep.edu
• Click on Finances
• Click on the 1098-T form portlet

To change your current selection:

• Click on "Change Current Selection" and select your preference
  • I will print my 1098-T form from Goldmine
  • Please send me my 1098-T form through mail.

Selection to get your 1098-T form mailed needs to be made no later than 5:00 p.m. (MST) on December 31st or you will only have access to printing your 1098-T form through Goldmine.

Starting January 2024

You can view or print your official 2023 1098-T form:

• Log in to my.utep.edu
• From the dashboard select Goldmine
• Click on Tax Information
• Enter Tax Year 2023
• Click Submit
  NOTE: You can click on the amounts on each box to get a detail of what makes up the reported amount.

Per IRS guidelines, box 1 can't exceed the amount of qualified tuition and fees that you incurred from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (room and board, insurance and incidental fees do not qualify as tuition and related expenses).