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T4A
The T4A tax form provides the amount of fundings a student received in a given year.
2025 Tax form update
The T4A tax form, which reports scholarships, bursaries, and awards received in 2025, is now available for download through goSFU.
General Information
- If you are also an employee of SFU, please visit myINFO to obtain your T4/T4A tax form, or contact payroll@sfu.ca.
- Continuing Studies students may be able to claim tax credits. See Continuing Studies Tax Information.
- SFU staff are not able to provide tax advice. If you have questions about how to report scholarship, award, bursary, or other income shown on your T4A, please contact the Canada Revenue Agency directly.
- Social Insurance Number (SIN): Canada Revenue Agency regulations have changed and you are now required to have a Social Insurance Number and to provide that number in your Student Record on goSFU.
What is a T4A form?
The T4A is an official document for tax purposes. It provides the amount of funds a student has received in scholarships, bursaries, awards and prizes from January to December in any given year.
The tax form for the current tax year will be available for printing at goSFU in late February of the next year.
For more information on filing your income tax return, visit the Government of Canada website.
Why did I receive a T4A?
T4A slips are issued to all students who have received a scholarship, fellowship, or bursary during a tax year (January to December). If you did not receive any of these, you will not receive a T4A slip.
How do I access and print my T4A?
ACTIVE STUDENTS, ALUMNI AND OTHER PREVIOUS STUDENTS AT SFU
- Log in to goSFU with your SFU ID and password.
- Select "T4A Data" from the menu.
- In the search results section, you can find the tax year you’re interested in.
- Click "Year End Slip".
- Print or save your T4A.
- Tax data for the previous seven years is available.
- If you require additional copies of the tax forms for parents or accountants, you must print them from this page.
Note: For printing tax forms, SFU Computing IDs remain active. Please ensure your browser allows pop-up windows.
- Forgot your password?
- You can reset your password by using your SFU computing ID (email) and SFU ID (9-digit student or employee number).
- If you need additional help resetting your password, please call the IT Service Desk at 778-782-8888.
- Cannot log in to goSFU?
- To log in to goSFU, you must use MFA (multi-factor authentication) and connect through the SFU VPN. Visit the SFU Information Systems page for details.
- The error message “invalid credentials” would indicate your password may have been reset in 2020. Email IT Services at its-help@sfu.ca or call 778-782-8888 for assistance in resetting your password.
- To log in to goSFU, you must use MFA (multi-factor authentication) and connect through the SFU VPN. Visit the SFU Information Systems page for details.
Note: SFU staff are not able to access or print your tax slips for you.
Will my T4A be emailed to me?
No. For privacy reasons, SFU cannot email tax forms to students. Please log in to goSFU to access and print your T4A.
May SFU release my T4A information to another individual (e.g., parent, spouse, accountant)?
No. Due to privacy regulations, SFU can only provide T4A information directly to the student. If you wish to share your T4A with someone else, please log in to goSFU, download your form, and share it as needed.
Having trouble accessing my T4A
- Check that you have pop-up windows enabled.
- If you've logged in and viewed your form but can't print, the computer you're using may be behind a firewall for security, so try a different computer in a different location.
- Check that you have Javascript enabled in your browser's properties/preferences, at least for while you're getting your form.
- If you can log in but can't see the T4A information, quit your browser, reopen it and clear your cache, then try logging in to goSFU again.
- If you receive an error message, email a screenshot of the message to student_accounts@sfu.ca. Please include your full name and student number in all communications with us.
Is it necessary to provide my SIN in order to receive a T4A form?
Starting with the 2019 tax reporting year, all students' Social Insurance Number (SIN) must be included on their T4A form. Please ensure your SIN is updated in goSFU.
If you need to apply for a SIN, visit the Government of Canada's Apply for a SIN site now.
I am an international student. Why do I need a T4A?
As an international student studying in Canada, you are required to file a Canadian income tax return. Your employer issues a T4 for salaries or wages you have earned while in Canada. The university issues a T4A for scholarships, bursaries or other monetary awards you received during the calendar year. SFU provides this form to all eligible students so they can complete their Canadian tax returns accurately.
What if I did not earn any income in Canada?
If you did not earn any income in Canada during the calendar year, the T4A may still be useful. In some cases, you or your parents may be able to use the T4A for tax purposes in your home country. The rules for this vary by country, so it is recommended to consult an income tax professional or contact International Services for Students for more information.
I am a U.S. student. What is SFU’s IRS number?
SFU's IRS number is 30-0505256.
Why would a student receive more than one T4A slip in the same tax year?
T4A slips are issued through goSFU and myINFO. Students receiving scholarship payments through payroll can find their T4A slip on myINFO. For questions about T4A slips from Payroll, contact Payroll Services at payroll@sfu.ca.
Are graduate students considered part-time or full-time students?
All graduate students are considered full-time students, regardless of the number of units taken.
How do I update my T4A (e.g., name change, SIN)?
For a name change, the application must first be verified and processed by the Records department in goSFU. For the change of name application form, refer to www.sfu.ca/students/forms.html.
For a SIN update, students must first log in to goSFU and update their SIN under the ‘Personal Information’ section of their goSFU account. For information about SIN, refer to Social Insurance Number.
I updated my SIN in goSFU after my T4A was issued. Do I need a new T4A?
No. Once your T4A has been successfully transmitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), an amended form is not required. You may use your existing T4A to file your T1 personal tax return.
Where can I find more information about the T4A?
Who should I contact about my T4A?
Email student_accounts@sfu.ca and include your full name, student number, and the tax year you require.