Financial Aid and Tax Information

Your award will be treated as taxable income for federal and state income tax purposes. 

For U.S. citizens, permanent residents and resident aliens:

GW is not required to report the award payments to the Internal Revenue Service; reporting such income for tax purposes is the sole responsibility of the recipient.

For non-resident aliens:

The award payments may be subject to federal income tax withholding at 0%, 14% or 30% depending on factors such as the student’s visa type and the existence of a U.S. tax treaty with the student’s country of residence. International students should contact the GW Tax Department to determine their circumstances.