I'm a graduate student. My 1098-T has only $984.78 listed in box 1, and $3,000 listed in box 5; entering these numbers significantly lowers my refund. However, I don't know where the amount in box 1 came from. The actual amount of my tuition (as listed on my student expense account) was $22,597.38. This was paid for partially through tuition waivers and partially by my graduate appointment. In all, I did not pay tuition or fees out of my pocket, and my grants left me with a tuition refund (money paid to me to be used for additional expenses) of about $1,560.72. Which of these numbers, if any, should be added to my forms?
