Cant e-file because my school doesnt have 1098T or EIN number. Need help!

[Nariman23]

I went to an international school that is on the list of federal loan programs (has OPE ID) but they do not provide 1098T. When I try to file I chose my school does not provide 1098T. However, towards the end, it won't let me file because I'm missing EIN for that school. I have tried inputting all 9s and 0s. Still cannot e-file it. 

Any workaround or solution to this? Any help is appreciated.

[Opus 17]

This is tricky.  After some changes to the tax law to prevent fraud, you can't claim any educational benefits without a 1098-T.  The law has a weirdly worded exception, that you don't need a 1098-T "if the school is not required to file one."   However, as far as I can tell, simply being a foreign school is not listed as an exception that will allow you to claim a credit without a 1098-T.  There are some people who will tell you that you qualify for the credits anyway, but I haven't seen a taxpayer come back and post that they were successful in claiming the credit.

Turbotax enforces the "must have a 1098-T" rule for e-filing.  I believe you can print your return and file by mail.  You may want to attach a statement giving the name and address of school and explaining they are on the eligibility list but did not provide a 1098-T.  

@Hal_Al is there another way to file in this situation?