2013 NSF REU Stipend reported on a 1099-MISC in Box 7 ? Independent Conractor ?

<p>what is the SS-8?<br>
we have the same situation here. I guess I’ll also suggest putting the income on line 21, but as myturnnow asked, TT and Taxact only ask if it was the amount in box three or eight? will completing it that way mess up the return?</p>