Exporting NSLDS Files

To export files to send to the National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS), complete the following steps:

  1. Select Import/Export in the top navigation bar to open the Import/Export menu along the left side of the page.
  2. Expand the Federal Award History (NSLDS) option in the left navigation menu and select Export.
  1. Select Export Files in the NSLDS Export header.
  2. In the list, select the selection set that identifies the students to be evaluated for export.
  3. Optionally, select Preview to view the students included in the population.
  4. Select Next.

Select the Request Type you want sent for the students:

  • Both Financial Aid History (FAH) and Transfer Student Monitoring (TSM): If you select this option, it tells NSLDS that you want an updated FAH sent for the student records included in the file and you want to add the record to TSM or delete from TSM.

  • Financial Aid History (FAH) Only: If you select this option, it tells NSLDS that you want an updated FAH sent for the student records included in the file. NSLDS will respond by sending the FAH for each student, which you can import and review.

  • Transfer Student Monitoring (TSM) Only: If you select this option, it tells NSLDS that you want to add the student records included in the file to TSM or delete them from TSM based on what you set at the student level. NSLDS will monitor the student records and if something changes during the monitoring period, you will receive an alert file that you can import and review.

  1. Before exporting, take note of the file name and destination displayed, then select Export.
  2. The NSLDS Export window is closed, and a message is displayed in the upper right portion of the page indicating that the process has started. A separate message is displayed regardless of where you are in the system once the process has finished. Once this message is displayed, the results report is available to review. See NSLDS Export Results Reports for information on reviewing the results. If generated, a file is available in the File Manager.
  1. In the Import/Export module, select File Manager from the left navigation menu.
  2. Using the file manager, navigate to the Exports > Federal Award History (NSLDS).
  3. Select the file created in prior step and select the Download download icon icon.
  4. The file will be downloaded to your computer. If needed by another office, you will need to move the file to the appropriate location.