The Return Manifest file description, issued 08/31/2009, is being revised. The following changes have been made:

The Return Manifest file description, issued 08/31/2009, is being revised. The following changes have been made: The file s Purpose has been updated. The formatting of dates has been updated. The following field definition has been updated: - BORROWER SSN (field 2) The following field has been removed: - LOAN DSBR ID (field 3) The LOAN DSBR ID field has been replaced with: - AWARD ID (field 3) The following valid value has been added to LOAN PROGRAM (field 5): - Direct Loan The following valid values have been added to LOAN PROGRAM TYPE (field 6): - DS (Direct Subsidized loan) - DU (Direct Unsubsidized loan) - DP (Direct PLUS loan) The following valid values have been added to ENROLLMENT REASON CODE (field 10): - LOA (Leave of Absence) - NE (Not Enrolled) - WD (Withdrawn) Data entry guidance has been revised for the following fields: - DISB NBR (field 4) - LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) - LOAN PROGRAM TYPE (field 6) - DISB DATE (field 7) - LENDER CODE (field 8) - REASON CODE (field 9) - LAST DATE OF ATTENDANCE (field 11) - LOAN PERIOD BEGIN DATE (field 12) - LOAN PERIOD END DATE (field 13) - REISSUE DATE (field 15) - REISSUE AMOUNT (field 16) - REISSUE DISBURSE METHOD (field 17) - CANCEL PENDING DISBURSEMENTS? (field 18)

The length of the Filler (field 19) has been revised to accommodate these changes. The revised Return Manifest file description (06/21/2010) follows this page.

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Statements STATEMENTS Copyright statement Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All rights reserved Without the express written consent of Sallie Mae, Inc., this material may not in whole or in part be used, copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, or reproduced in any manner whatsoever. These materials are proprietary to and contain confidential trade secrets of Sallie Mae, Inc. Without the express written consent of Sallie Mae, Inc., the information must not in whole or in part be directly or indirectly disclosed in any manner whatsoever. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: iii Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Trademark Acknowledgments TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Following is a list of trademarks or service marks included in this file description: CLASS is a registered trademark of Sallie Mae, Inc. DocumentDirect for the Internet is a registered trademark of ASG. EAGLE is a trademark of Sallie Mae, Inc. EAGLE II is a trademark of Sallie Mae, Inc. Lender Funds Management (LFM) is a service mark of Sallie Mae, Inc. Sallie Mae is a registered trademark of Sallie Mae, Inc. All other products mentioned in this guide are the trademarks of their respective companies and not the marks of Sallie Mae. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: v Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 Frequency... 1 Sort... 1 Media... 1 Customer types... 1 Revisions... 2 Questions... 2 VALIDATING DATA... 3 Validate button... 3 SAVING FILES... 5 Save As CSV button... 5 PROCESSING INFORMATION... 7 File organization... 7 Data representation... 7 HEADER RECORD... 9 Layout... 9 Field descriptions... 9 DETAIL RECORD(S)... 11 Layout... 11 Field descriptions... 12 Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: vii Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Introduction INTRODUCTION The Return Manifest file is used by schools to submit returned funds transactions to Sallie Mae for Sallie Mae FFELP loans that have not been sold to the Department of Education (ED) (Non-PUT), Sallie Mae loans that have been sold to ED (PUT), and loans that have been sold to ED by other entities, including Direct Loans data. Schools enter the returned funds transaction data using a Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form and then submit the spreadsheet data electronically to Sallie Mae. The funds are auto-debited if the school has been set up for that service, or they are sent separately by the school via Automated Clearing House (ACH), wire, or paper check. Funds must be submitted no later than 30 days after submission of the Return Manifest. Schools that submit the Return Manifest and are not profiled for auto-debit will be reminded by Sallie Mae that they have transactions awaiting funding in two ways. The school can be profiled to receive reminders of pending transactions via email. The school can also receive the Transactions Pending Funding Report File (LFH67), which provides detail information on the pending transactions, through DocumentDirect for the Internet (DDI). Frequency As needed when the school has returned funds transactions to report to Sallie Mae. Sort There is no sort order for the Return Manifest file data. Transactions are submitted in the order they appear in the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form. Media The Return Manifest is submitted to Sallie Mae electronically using instructions provided by the school s Sallie Mae Technical Consultant. Customer types The following Sallie Mae customers create or use the Return Manifest: Schools School servicers Florida Finance Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 1 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Introduction Revisions The Return Manifest file description, dated 06/21/2010, replaces the previous version (dated 08/31/2009). All revisions made for the 06/21/2010 release are indicated in this file description as follows: All new or substantially revised items have been indicated by shading. All items that have been deleted and not replaced have been indicated by strikethrough (e.g., strikethrough). Questions Contact CollegeServ at (888) 272-4665 with any questions regarding this file. Page: 2 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Issued: 06/21/2010 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved Revises: 08/31/2009

Introduction VALIDATING DATA This section describes how to validate the data entered into the Return Manifest. Validate button Click the Validate button on the Return Manifest to ensure the data entered into the fields will process correctly. Any incorrect data or invalid values entered into the fields will cause an error message to display, indicating the field that contains the incorrect information. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 3 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Introduction SAVING FILES This section describes how to save a copy of the Return Manifest file. Save As CSV button Click the Save As CSV button on the Return Manifest to save a copy of the Return Manifest as a Microsoft Excel file. The Microsoft Save As dialog box displays with.csv selected by default, making it easier and faster to save the file in the Excel format. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 5 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Processing Information PROCESSING INFORMATION This section describes how records in the file are organized and how data is represented within fields. File organization The Return Manifest contains the following records: One header record providing identification and contact information for the school and indicating the method by which the funds associated with the transactions being submitted will be returned. One detail record for each returned funds transaction being submitted to Sallie Mae for processing. Data representation Social Security Numbers should be entered as nine digits with no formatting dashes. The Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form will add the formatting dashes when you press Enter to accept the cell contents. Dates in the file should be entered in the following format: MMDDCCYY MM = Month DD = Day CC = Century YY = Year Example: 02102010 (February 10, 2010) Single-digit months and days can be entered with or without a leading zero. The dates can be entered with or without formatting slashes. If they are not entered, the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form will add the slashes when you press Enter to accept the cell contents. Monetary amounts in the file should be entered as whole numbers, with no dollar sign ($) or commas. The Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form will add the formatting characters and cents when you press Enter to accept the cell contents. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 7 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Header Record HEADER RECORD There is one header record for each Return Manifest file that is submitted to Sallie Mae. The header record provides the identification and contact information for the school and indicates the method by which the funds associated with the transactions being submitted will be returned. The Layout table lists all of the fields in the Return Manifest header record as well as each field s length and data type. A definition of each field and instructions for entering the data using the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form is provided after the table. Layout Field Field Name Maximum Length Data Type 1 Source Name 35 X(035) 2 Source Code 8 X(008) 3 Contact 45 X(045) 4 Telephone 14 X(014) 5 Return Method 3 X(003) Field descriptions 1 SOURCE NAME A 35-character field indicating the name of the school associated with the Return Manifest file. This data is entered as free-form text. 2 SOURCE CODE An 8-character field indicating the unique identifier assigned by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to the school/ branch campus associated with the Return Manifest file. Returned funds transactions will be created and processed by Sallie Mae using this identifier. This data is entered as free-form text. 3 CONTACT A 45-character field indicating the name of the contact person at the school associated with the Return Manifest file. This data is entered as free-form text. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 9 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Header Record 4 TELEPHONE The 14-character telephone number of the contact person at the school associated with the Return Manifest file. This data is entered as 10 digits, which includes the 3-digit area code plus the 7-digit telephone number. The Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form converts the data to include formatting characters. 5 RETURN METHOD A 3-character code indicating the method by which the school associated with the Return Manifest file will send the funds for the requested returned funds transactions. Valid values are: CHK = Paper check EFT = Electronic funds transfer ACH = Automated Clearing House (24-hour batch process) To enter this data, click on the form field and then click on the arrow that appears. Select the desired value from the list. Page: 10 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Issued: 06/21/2010 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved Revises: 08/31/2009

Detail Record(s) DETAIL RECORD(S) There is one detail record in the file for each returned funds transaction being submitted to Sallie Mae for processing, along with an initial detail record that provides text labels for each column (field) within the file. The labels match the values displayed in the Field Name column in the Layout table that follows below. The Layout table lists all of the fields in the Return Manifest detail record as well as each field s length and data type. A definition of each field and instructions for entering the data using the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form is provided after the table. Layout Field Field Name Maximum Length Data Type 1 Borrower Name 45 X(045) 2 Borrower SSN 9 X(009) 3 Loan DSBR ID 12 X(012) 3 Award ID 21 X(021) 4 Disb Nbr 2 X(002) 5 Loan Program 14 X(014) 6 Loan Program Type 2 X(002) 7 Disb Date 8 X(008) 8 Lender Code 6 X(006) 9 Reason Code 4 X(004) 10 Enrollment Reason Code 2 X(002) 11 Last Date of Attendance 8 X(008) 12 Loan Period Begin Date 8 X(008) 13 Loan Period End Date 8 X(008) 14 Returned Amount 9 X(006).99 15 Reissue Date 8 X(008) 16 Reissue Amount 9 X(006).99 17 Reissue Disburse Method 3 X(003) 18 Cancel Pending Disbursements? 1 X(001) 19 Filler 12 X(012) Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 11 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Detail Record(s) Field descriptions 1 BORROWER NAME A 45-character field indicating the name of the borrower identified in BORROWER SSN (field 2). This data is entered as free-form text. 2 BORROWER SSN (Borrower Social Security Number) A 9-digit identification number assigned by the U.S. Social Security Administration to the borrower for whom the returned funds transaction is being requested. For Federal PLUS loans for parents of undergraduate, dependent students (Parent PLUS or Direct PLUS Loans), this is the parent s Social Security Number. For Federal PLUS loans for graduate and professional students (Graduate PLUS or Direct Loans), this is the student s Social Security Number. This data is entered as 9 digits, with no formatting characters. The Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form converts the data to include dashes as formatting characters. This field is required if LOAN DSBR ID (field 3) or DISB NBR (field 4) is blank. 3 LOAN DSBR ID (Loan Disbursement ID) A 12-character field that indicates the unique identifier assigned to a loan. The ID consists of a two-character database code followed by a 9-digit sequential number. This data is entered with a dash after the database code as a formatting character. This field is required if BORROWER SSN (field 2) is blank. Example: US-123456781 3 AWARD ID A 21-character field that uniquely identifies the borrower s loan with the Department of Education. There are two possible formats for this field: 9 digits, 1 character (A, H, K, P, S, T, or U), 11 digits 9 digits, 1 character (A, H, K, P, S, T, or U), 2 digits, 1 character (E or G), 8 digits. Example 1: 999999999A99999999999 Example 2: 999999999A99G99999999 4 DISB NBR (DISBURSEMENT NUMBER) A 2-character code that identifies a specific disbursement for a loan. Valid values are 01-99. This field is required if BORROWER SSN (field 2) is blank, if the REASON CODE (field 9) is REIS, or if the LOAN PROGRAM (field 6) is Direct Loan. Page: 12 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Issued: 06/21/2010 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved Revises: 08/31/2009

Detail Record(s) 5 LOAN PROGRAM A 14-character field indicating the type of student loan program under which the loan was guaranteed. Valid values are: FFELP Private Credit Direct Loan This field is required if LOAN DSBR ID (field 3) or DISB NBR (field 4) is blank. To enter this data, click on the cell in the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form and then click on the arrow that appears. Select the desired value from the list. 6 LOAN PROGRAM TYPE A 2-character field that indicates the student loan program under which the loan was guaranteed. Valid values are: SF = Subsidized Federal Stafford loan SU = Unsubsidized Federal Stafford loan PL = Parent PLUS loan GB = Graduate PLUS loan DS = Direct Subsidized loan DU = Direct Unsubsidized loan DP = Direct PLUS loan This field is required if the LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) is FFELP or Direct Loan. This field should be blank if the LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) is Private Credit. To enter this data, click on the cell in the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form and then click on the arrow that appears. Select the desired value from the list. 7 DISB DATE (DISBURSEMENT DATE) An 8-character field that indicates the date the funds were transferred to the borrower or school. This data is entered in MMDDCCYY format. This field is required if LOAN DSBR ID (field 3) or DISB NBR (field 4) is blank. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 13 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Detail Record(s) 8 LENDER CODE The unique 6-digit identification number assigned by the U.S. Department of Education to the lender that issued the loan disbursement that is being returned. This field is required if the LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) is FFELP or Private Credit. This field should be blank if the LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) is Direct Loan. 9 REASON CODE A 4-character code that indicates the reason the disbursement is being returned. Valid values are: CCXL = Consummated cancel UCXL = Unconsummated cancel RFND = Partial refund REIS = Reissue If the LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) is FFELP or Private Credit, this field must equal CCXL, UCXL, RFND, or REIS. If the LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) is Direct Loan, this field must equal CCXL, UCXL, or RFND. To enter this data, click on the cell in the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form and then click on the arrow that appears. Select the desired value from the list. 10 ENROLLMENT REASON CODE A 2-digit code that indicates the reason for the change in the student s enrollment status. Valid values are: 01 = Unable to resolve eligibility/edit errors on loan 02 = Applicant requested loan cancellation 03 = Student no longer enrolled at least half time 04 = Duplicate loan 05 = Loan does not meet guarantor's eligibility requirements 06 = Lender has canceled the loan 07 = School has canceled the loan 08 = Unable to verify enrollment 09 = Previous experience with student loan borrower 10 = Loan application never received from borrower 11 = Loan application is incomplete 12 = Check not cashed within 120 days of disbursement This field must equal WD Withdrawn, LOA Leave of Absence, or NE Not Enrolled. To enter this data, click on the cell in the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form and then click on the arrow that appears. Select the desired value from the list. Page: 14 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Issued: 06/21/2010 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved Revises: 08/31/2009

Detail Record(s) 11 LAST DATE OF ATTENDANCE An 8-character field that indicates the last date on which the student was enrolled at the school. This data is entered in MMDDCCYY format. This field is required if the ENROLLMENT REASON CODE (field 10) is WD or LOA. 12 LOAN PERIOD BEGIN DATE An 8-character field that indicates the beginning date of the academic term of the loan. This data is entered in MMDDCCYY format. This field is required. if LOAN DSBR ID (field 3) or DISB NBR (field 4) is blank. If this field is entered, you must also enter a LOAN PERIOD END DATE (field 13). 13 LOAN PERIOD END DATE An 8-character field that indicates the ending date of the academic term of the loan. This data is entered in MMDDCCYY format. This field is required. if LOAN DSBR ID (field 3) or DISB NBR (field 4) is blank. If this field is entered, you must also enter a LOAN PERIOD BEGIN DATE (field 12). 14 RETURNED AMOUNT A 9-character field indicating the net amount of funds to be returned by the school. This data can be entered as whole dollars containing up to 6 digits, with no formatting characters, or as dollars and cents. If no cents are entered, the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form appends.00 to the value. 15 REISSUE DATE An 8-character field indicating the date on which the school is requesting that the disbursement be reissued. This data is entered in MMDDCCYY format. This field is required if the REASON CODE (field 9) is REIS. Otherwise, the field should be blank. Issued: 06/21/2010 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Page: 15 Revises: 08/31/2009 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Detail Record(s) 16 REISSUE AMOUNT A 9-character field indicating the requested gross amount for the reissued disbursement. This data can be entered as whole dollars containing up to 6 digits, with no formatting characters, or as dollars and cents. If no cents are entered, the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form appends.00 to the value. This field is required if the REASON CODE (field 9) is REIS. 17 REISSUE DISBURSE METHOD A 3-character code indicating the method by which the school wants the funds to be reissued. Valid values are: CHK = Paper check ACH = Automated Clearing House (24-hour batch process) This field is required if the reissue is to be made using a method that differs from the school s profile. To enter this data, click on the cell in the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form and then click on the arrow that appears. Select the desired value from the list. If the REASON CODE (field 9) is REIS, this field must equal CHK, ACH, or spaces. If the REASON CODE (field 9) is not REIS, this field must equal spaces. 18 CANCEL PENDING DISBURSEMENTS? A 1-character code that indicates whether you want Sallie Mae to cancel all remaining pending disbursements for the loan associated with the return funds transaction. Valid values are: Yes = Cancel pending disbursements No = Do not cancel pending disbursements This field is required if the REASON CODE (field 9) is CCXL or UCXL and LOAN PROGRAM (field 5) is not Direct Loan. To enter this data, click on the cell in the Return Manifest Excel spreadsheet form and then click on the arrow that appears. Select the desired value from the list. 19 FILLER A 12-character field reserved for Sallie Mae s use only. The field is filled with spaces or low values. Page: 16 Sallie Mae Confidential and Proprietary Issued: 06/21/2010 Copyright 2010 Sallie Mae, Inc. All Rights Reserved Revises: 08/31/2009