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SSN Name (CCYYMMDD) Type TLF Type Applied GA Code Code numerics) (CCYYMMDD)
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Upload File worksheet example for Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF):

TLF Input- Batch Upload File Worksheet:

The first row of the worksheet will be reserved for identification and should not be modified (Cell K-1). Row 2 displays
column titles. The next 50 rows should be used to enter TLF records. Each row consists of 11 columns (A-K) of required
data. Column descriptions and data entry formats are as follows:

Column A: Student SSN— Nine-digit student Social Security Number, include lead zeros with no dashes.
Column B: Student First Name— Student’s first name (up to 12 characters).
Column C: Student Date of Birth (DOB)— Student's DOB in CCYYMMDD format.
Column D: Eligible Institution Type— A code indicating the type of institution where the borrower taught to gain eligibility for Tea
IE = Elementary School
IS = Secondary School
IA = Educational Service Agency
Column E: TLF Type— Qualification for Teacher Loan Forgiveness:
ES = Elementary School (up to $5,000)
SS = Secondary School (up to $5,000)
SM = Secondary Mathematics (up to $17,500)
SC = Secondary Science (up to $17,500)
EE = Elementary Special Education (up to $17,500)
SE = Secondary Special Education (up to $17,500)
Column F: Previously Applied— Whether the student previously applied:
Y = Yes
N = No
Column G: GA Code— The Guaranty Agency code reporting the TLF information (3 digit numeric GA code).
Column H: Loan Holder Code— If it is the same as the GA code in Column F, then enter that GA code
in this column. Otherwise, enter the 6 digit Lender code. (3 or 6 digit numeric GA/Lender code).
Column I: TLF Amount— The amount forgiven (up to 5 numerics less than or equal to $17,500) reported in whole dollars,
no cents (for example, report $2,500.25 as ‘2500’).
Column J: Paid Date— Date the GA pays the holder; if the GA is the holder, enter the date applied to the student's
account in CCYYMMDD format.
Column K: State Code From Application— The student's State code from the application (2 character state code, enter
as UPPERCASE).

The following steps outline the MS Excel™ spreadsheet upload process:

(1) Download the NSLDS TLF Submittal Template spreadsheet from www.fsadownload.ed.gov, open with MS-Exel and
enable macros if prompted.
(2) Add records to the Upload File worksheet with no more than 50 records at a time.
(3) Save the NSLDS TLF Submittal Template spreadsheet which contains the TLF information.
(4) From the NSLDSFAP web site, click the Loan Forgiveness Submittal link and enter your File Name location of the
NSLDS TLF Submittal Template spreadsheet from the previous step.
(5) Click the Teacher Loan Forgiveness File Submittal Submit button to upload/transfer your TLF data from the
spreadsheet to the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Add page.
Notes:

Instructions Worksheet
- The MS Excel spreadsheet/workbook must be unprotected and not read-only.
- When copying data from another source or spreadsheet, do "Paste Special" then paste "Values" to preserve each cell's format properties.
- All cells in the Upload File worksheet are formated as "text" except the TLF Amount which is "general".

Instructions Worksheet
bility for Teacher Loan Forgiveness.

Instructions Worksheet