Box 5 is comprised of scholarships and grants, and it would not necessarily be considered the employer. But if there are excess scholarship funds that were not used for tuition, then the university would show as being the issuer of the income on your wages on Form 1040.
Please see are my scholarships, fellowships, or grants taxable for more details.
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