{"id":"17b5d5c7-a083-41a1-9897-4277633abfd3","task":"Submit a StudentTracker batch file to the National Student Clearinghouse for enrollment verification","domain":"studentclearinghouse.org","steps":["Enroll your institution in the NSC StudentTracker for Colleges service and obtain SFTP credentials and the correct file format specification from the Clearinghouse","Prepare the StudentTracker inquiry file in the NSC-specified pipe-delimited format, with one record per student containing First Name, Last Name, SSN or Date of Birth, and the Search Begin Date","Upload the file to the NSC SFTP server in the designated inbox directory using SFTP key-based authentication","NSC processes the file (typically within one business day) and deposits the results file in the designated outbox directory","Download and parse the results file; each record contains the student's enrollment history across NSC-participating institutions, including enrollment status, enrollment begin/end dates, college name, and degree information","Load the enrollment verification results into your SIS or financial aid system to update enrollment status flags for reporting or aid disbursement"],"gotchas":["SSN-based matching is the most accurate but requires careful handling under FERPA and institutional data governance policies; name and DOB matching produces more false positives and misses — validate match confidence using the Matching Status codes in the results file","NSC results files include enrollment records only from institutions that report to the Clearinghouse; approximately 97% of US institutions participate, but gaps exist — a blank result does not definitively confirm non-enrollment","The Search Begin Date in the inquiry file determines how far back enrollment history is returned; setting this too recent will miss historical enrollment events relevant for financial aid satisfactory academic progress checks"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T03:24:47Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/17b5d5c7-a083-41a1-9897-4277633abfd3"}