Importing NSLDS Files

To import and files received from 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 Import.
  1. Select Import Files in the NSLDS Import header.
  2. Choose your file type depending on what type of file you wish to import.
  1. Select the Upload upload button icon and navigate to the local copy of the NSLDS file to select it for upload. A message is shown in the page's upper right portion indicating the file upload has started. When the process is complete, there will be a success toast and the file will become available to select.
  2. Select the files to process within the window. If one or more of the files are not in the appropriate format, a message is displayed below the file manager and the Import button is unavailable until all selected files are valid for the type selected in step 2.

    Tip: While you can only upload a single file at a time, you can multi-select files to process by using your keyboard. If you wish to select multiple files that are listed next to one another, hold shift and select the first and last file from the list. If you wish to select multiple files not listed beside one another, hold the control key and select your desired files.

Select Import once all files selected are valid for the type of import. The NSLDS import window is closed and a message is displayed in the upper right portion of the page indicating that the NSLDS import process has started. A separate message is displayed once the NSLDS import process has finished. Once this message appears the associated result report is available to review.

Note: For information on reviewing the results report, see the NSLDS Import help article.