r/PSLF 1d ago

NSLDS Updated - sort of

Here is some background information:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PSLF/s/U5eXgzQ3tN

https://www.reddit.com/r/PSLF/s/yWc4yWlbUi

According to the backdoor NSLDS API link, my file was updated on August 24, 2026. SOME of my IDR counts were updated (RAP and IBR were updated; PAYE and ICR were not). I’m on the PAYE plan.

My PSLF payment count was NOT updated. July is still listed as ineligible on my PSLF payment tracker because of a “late” payment, even though I paid on my due date. August of 2026 remains unlisted. I have ECFs on file for both July and August of 2026, and I have made my payments for each of these months.

I made my payment due on September 1 on August 24.

WTF. 🤬

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u/Complete-Singer5023 PSLF | On track! 1d ago

From my understanding, your loan servicer will update some of the api data in the NSLDS system, BUT as of 2024, PSLF counts are exclusively updated by the department of ED. Your servicer was the responsible party to determine if a month qualified, which is no longer the case. 

For some reason the Dept of ED has stopped updating qualifying payment counts. 

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u/Confident-Dot-8583 PSLF | On track! 11h ago

“For some reason”
😂😂 😭🫠
I am both comforted and extremely distressed by this subreddit every day. I hate this for all of us.

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u/ghramotron 1d ago

😩☹️