We are pleased to announce the availability of the updated National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®) Perkins Data Provider Instructions (Version 9.0).
Schools participating in the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program are required to report detailed loan information to NSLDS. This manual explains Perkins Loan reporting requirements and the processes used to add or update Perkins Loans on NSLDS, including how to use the Perkins DataPrep software.
This updated manual, dated October 2022, replaces the October 2020 version, and includes updated instructions to assist users with the NSLDS Perkins DataPrep software.
We encourage schools and servicers to review the updated instructions, to ensure all data providers have a complete and accurate knowledge of current reporting processes.
Note: With the release of the modernized NSLDS Professional Access website, Appendix C: Past Period Change Record Layout is no longer applicable and has been retired.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this information, contact the NSLDS Customer Support Center at 1-800-999-8219. You can also contact Customer Support by email at nslds@ed.gov.
Attachments
The Department of Education strives to make all content accessible to everyone. While these documents do not currently meet the standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Federal Student Aid is working to create accessible versions. If you need access to these documents before the accessible versions are available, please contact the Information Technology Accessibility Program Help Desk at ITAPSupport@ed.gov to help facilitate.
Federal Perkins Data Provider Instructions Version 9.0 in PDF Format, 172 Pages, 12.5MB
Appendix A: Federal Perkins Loans Data Dictionary in PDF Format, 142 Pages, 1.1MB
Appendix B: Federal Perkins Loan Program Code and Error Tables in PDF Format, 52 Pages, 663KB
Appendix C: Retired
Appendix D: Federal Perkins Loans Load Error File (Record Layouts) in PDF Format, 7 Pages, 190KB
Appendix E: Federal Perkins Loans TEF File Layout in PDF Format, 4 Pages, 157KB
Appendix F: Error Submittal Summary Notification File in PDF Format, 9 Pages, 171KB
Appendix G: DataPrep JCL for z/OS in PDF Format, 22 Pages, 236KB
Appendix H: Glossary of Terms in PDF Format, 7 Pages, 152KB
Appendix I: Technical Updates in PDF Format, 1 Page, 93KB
Appendix J: NSLDS Perkins Report in PDF Format, 10 Pages, 230KB