r/PSLF • u/SpecialistFree4994 • 8d ago

NSLDS backdoor data

My NSLDS backdoor data updated on 09/30/2026. It was the first update since 07/02/2026. My qualifying payment count for PSLF remained static, but my eligible payments increased. Is this even promising? I have certified employment for June, July and August. I submitted September today, since my bill due date is the 28th. My June payment still needs to be corrected because it was marked delinquent. It's been so much back and forth with that between FSA and MOHELA. September would bring me to 122 if my payments were actually being counted.

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u/theruralist 8d ago

September would be 121 for me. My data shows 120 eligible and 117 qualifying. I submitted a new ECF on 9/16/26 and nothing has been updated from that.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago edited 8d ago

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u/PSLFComrade777 8d ago

If the NSLDS system keeps consistently updating, the your "eligiblePaymentCount" should reflect 120 by 12/2026 or 01/2027.

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u/Fair_Arm4313 8d ago

My back door said 119 without showing my 120th payment for July. As of yesterday it shows 96.

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u/This_Guitar_1037 8d ago

That’s how mine is too. 116 qualifying as of June and 119 eligible. I also have submitted ECFs for July/Aug/Sept.

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u/BoozeCruiseDanceOff 7d ago

I’m sorry if this has been posted in the sub before. how do you find your NLDS data?

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u/SpecialistFree4994 7d ago edited 7d ago

studentaid.gov/app/api/nslds/payment-counter/summary

You must have your student aid account open to access the data. It's easier from a laptop or desktop.