Students use this form to: give their Social Security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) to an educational institution or a lender of a student loan, and certify that the proceeds of a loan are being used, or will be used, solely to pay for qualified higher education expenses, if applicable. Current revision Form W-9S PDF Recent developments None at this time. Other items you may find useful All Form W-9S revisions About Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education Other current products Related items About Form 1098-E, Student Loan Interest Statement About Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement Form SS-5, Application for Social Security Card (PDF) About Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number