Federal Student Aid Loan and Grant Data

Federal Student Aid Loan and Grant Data

Managing Agency:

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Program Description

The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid. NSLDS receives data from schools, guaranty agencies, the Federal Direct Loan program, and other ED programs.

General Program Requirements

If you get Title IV loans or grants, you can use NSLDS to view and ask about your record. Please visit the NSLDS Student Access website to learn more.

Application Process

No application is necessary to view your information in NSLDS.

Program Contact Information

If you have questions, please call us.

  • 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
  • TTY 1-800-730-8913

You may also Chat with Us, Email Us, or Search for Answers through the website. Or you may send email directly to studentaid@ed.gov.

Hours of operation:

  • 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or
  • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Saturday and Sunday; also on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and President's Day.
  • Closed on other federal holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and December 24th.