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-9SPDF 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