MarilynG
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Income reported in Box 3 on a 1099-Misc is not self-employment income.  It is considered 'other income'.

If the amount was in Box 7, it would be considered self-employment, and you would be the business, not the school or the organization that paid you.

Type 'other income' in the Search window, and then 'Jump to other income' for the entry point.  At the 1099-Misc Summary screen, Add a 1099-Misc (screenshots). 

Say NO to the question 'did this involve work like my main job' and NO to 'it didn't involved an intent to earn money'.

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