No Changes to National Student Loan Data System: Extend and Comment
Published Date: 12/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting student loan info through the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) without making any changes. If you’re involved with student loans, this means the same data rules stay in place, and you can share your thoughts by March 2, 2026. No new costs or big changes are coming—just a smooth extension to keep things running.
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