IRS Form 1098-T, IRS Regulatory Reporting Overview Per Federal regulations, Roger Williams University is annually obligated to provide all students enrolled in a credit bearing program with an IRS Form 1098-T. Depending on your income (or your family’s income, if you are a dependent), whether you were considered full or half-time enrolled, and the amount of your qualified educational expenses for the year, you, may, be eligible for a federal education tax credit. You can find detailed information about claiming education tax credits in, IRS Publication 970, . All universities report, Amounts Paid, in Box 1 of the 1098T form (below). The amount paid in Box 1 is capped by, Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses, (QTRE) billed in the same calendar year (January 1 to December 31) and any unpaid QTRE from prior tax years (2018 forward). QTRE includes tuition and certain related expenses required for enrollment. Room, board and other fees are not considered qualified expenses., Calendar (Tax) Year 2023, When you make payment for the spring and winter 2024 terms affects your 1098-T. The spring and winter 2024 terms are billed on December 1, 2023. The payment due date for the spring and winter 2024 terms is January 5, 2024. The following scenarios may impact when and how you make payment. If you make payment in December 2023 for spring or winter terms that are billed in 2023, the payments will be…, IRS Form 1098-T, . The 1098-T for calendar year 2023 will be mailed to the student's address on record no later than January 31,2025. If you do not receive your 2024 1098-T, please email the Office of Student Finance and Records . Please include the student's name and ID#. The 1098T can only be mailed to the student’s home address currently on record in the Office of Student Finance and Records. We are not…
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This card can also be utilized as an on-campus Debit Card. Students can place funds on their Student ID anytime anywhere using their computer or smartphone. For more information see the flyer. To begin adding funds now go to the GET FUNDS website The minimum required is $25., Use your Card at:, School of Law Bistro Other dining areas on campus Campus Bookstores Any Debit Card balance left over from the school year, unless otherwise indicated by the student, will remain in the Debit Card account for use during the next school year. A student may request the Debit Card balance be transferred to his/her tuition account if a tuition balance is outstanding. At the end of the academic year,…
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Pursuant to, and in compliance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 34, Part 668 under Title IV, HEA programs, section 668.165), from the time you receive your Loan Disclosure statement notifying you that your Federal Direct Loan (Unsubsidized and/or Grad Plus) is disbursed on your account you have 14 days to cancel it by submitting a written request to the Law School. The Office of…, Request mailing address, Roger Williams University School of Law Office of Financial Aid 10 Metacom Avenue Bristol, RI 02809-2921 Email: gradfinaid@rwu.edu
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Payment of Charges & Registration for Courses , Tuition and Fees are payable before the beginning of each semester, August 1st for the Fall, May 15th for Summer and January 2nd for the Spring Semesters. Payment may be made in cash or personal check in person at The Office of Student Finance and Records. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and electronic checking/savings account payments may be made through the RWU Student Account…
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Today, RWU Law’s Alternative Spring Break is a robust and popular program placing students in local, regional, national agencies and non-profit organizations to provide pro bono legal service during spring break. Through ASB, more than 80 RWU Law students are placed in more than 30 placements for an immersive week of pro bono legal service. The program focuses on areas of the law where clients…, Project Name, Placement Location , Area of Law, Brooklyn Defender Services Brooklyn, NY Criminal Defense Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver Denver, CO Immigration Law Center for Indigenous Peoples Rights Cranston, RI Indian Law Center for Mediation and Collaboration RI Warwick, RI Mediation/ Civil Cherokee County, Office of District Attorney Canton, GA Prosecution City of Central Falls Law Department Central Falls, RI Municipal Law…, Want to learn more?, We hold an Info Session in early October each year. We announce the placements for the year around December and begin accepting applications in January. Keep an eye on your email for ASB announcements or stop by the Feinstein Center anytime for more information.
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Transforming the Landscape of Legal Education, Roger Williams University is launching the Institute for Race and the Law to transform the landscape of legal education, drive justice reform through legal scholarship, and address root causes of systemic inequality. At Roger Williams University School of Law, a movement for race and social justice is underway - a movement we invite you to join. In 2023-2024, Roger Williams University School of…, Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement to get involved. , 401-254-3005 | advancement@rwu.edu
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In the Immigration Court, students will argue bond motions for detained clients, conduct direct examination of witnesses, raise evidentiary objections and argue points of law. In preparation for hearings, students research and write motions and memoranda of law, gather documents in support of applications for relief from removal, interview witnesses, draft affidavits and research human rights…
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Practicing pursuant to a student practice rule, students will be assigned to represent military veterans whose applications for disability benefits have been denied, pursuing their administrative appeals in the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). Students will perform record reviews, identify relevant evidence, draft legal memoranda in preparation for pre-briefing conferences with the…
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Students must first apply to one of the Clinical Externship Programs: Corporate Counsel, Environmental & Land Use, Government, Judicial, Prosecution, Public Interest, or Washington D.C. Semester-In-Practice, and then arrange a full-time, local or remote, Semester-In-Practice placement that is approved by the Externship Director. Students will earn 10-12 ungraded fieldwork credits and 2…, Laurie Barron, Clinical Professor of Law Director of Clinical Externships Director of Feinstein Center for Pro Bono and Experiential Education lbarron@rwu.edu (401) 254-4653
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Roger Williams University School of Law emphasizes student dignity, quality, diversity, retention and success. The Academic Excellence Program’s objectives include helping law students discover their particular needs and learning styles, equipping them with the academic tools they need to meet the challenges of law school with self-assurance, and encouraging them to monitor their own progress as…, Contact Information, For questions or more information, contact the Director of Academic Excellence. Gigi Hodo Walker, Esq. Director of Academic Success and Bar Support Roger Williams University School of Law Ten Metacom Avenue Bristol, RI 02809 Tel. (401) 254-4619 ghodowalker@rwu.edu
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