The 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989–90 at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:12 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies, along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. To be eligible to participate in the study, students have to be enrolled in a postsecondary institution. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Statistics produced from NPSAS:12 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2011–12

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study

The 1999–2000 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:2000) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989–90 at https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013. NPSAS:2000 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. NPSAS:2000 was the first to employ a web-based instrument for collection of institutional records. NPSAS:2000 contains the data on a sample of about 70,200 postsecondary students who were enrolled at any time between July 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000 in about 1,100 postsecondary institutions. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. After adjusting for institutional nonresponse and for attendance at more than one institution, the overall weighted study response rate was 89 percent. Statistics produced from the NPSAS:2000 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1999–2000

There is no separate micro-level public-use file. DataLab is based on the Derived/Analysis file available on the RUF, so no difference.

The 2003–04 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:04) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989–90 at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:04 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. NPSAS:04 contains the data on a sample of about 109,210 postsecondary students who were enrolled at any time between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004 in about 1,670 postsecondary institutions. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Statistics produced from the NPSAS:04 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2003-2004

The 1995-96 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:96) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989–90 at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:96 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. NPSAS:96 contains the data on a sample of about 48,300 postsecondary students who were enrolled at any time between July 1, 1995 and June 30, 1996 in about 840 postsecondary institutions. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Statistics produced from the NPSAS:96 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1995-1996

The 1989-90 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:90) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989-90 at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:90 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. NPSAS:96 contains the data on a sample of about 61,000 postsecondary students who were enrolled at any time between July 1, 1989 and June 30, 1990 in about 1,130 postsecondary institutions. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Statistics produced from the NPSAS:90 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1989-1990

The 2007–08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989–90 at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:08 [https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp]is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies, along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. NPSAS:08 contains the data on a sample of 114,000 undergraduate students and 14,000 graduate students. These students were enrolled between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 in about 1,730 postsecondary institutions. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Statistics produced from the NPSAS:08 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students. In 2021, the restricted-use file (RUF) was converted from the Microsoft Windows-based Electronic Codebook into flat text data files that can be accessed using statistical software syntax. The RUF includes all of the revised weights and derived variables added since the original release of the data.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2007–08

The 1986–87 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:87) is the first study conducted as part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program. NPSAS:87 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using institutional records and student interviews. NPSAS:87 contains the data on a nationally representative sample of about 34,500 undergraduates and 8,600 graduate students enrolled in postsecondary education in the fall of 1986. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1986-87

There is no separate micro-level public-use file. DataLab is based on the Derived/Analysis file available on the RUF, so most of the variables are the same. However, the RUF includes zip codes.

The 1992–93 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:93) is a study that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available since 1989–90 at https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013. NPSAS:93 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset, based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the states, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. NPSAS:93 contains the data on a sample of about 66,000 eligible postsecondary students who were enrolled at any time between July 1, 1992 and June 30, 1993 in about 1,100 postsecondary institutions. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. After adjusting for institutional nonresponse and for attendance at more than one institution, the overall weighted study response rate was 85 percent. Statistics produced from the NPSAS:93 provide reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1992-93

The 2017–18 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, Administrative Collection (NPSAS:18-AC) is a data collection that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data is available since 1989 at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:18-AC (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the States, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies, along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records and government databases. Students enrolled in a postsecondary institution were sampled. The data are representative of all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act as amended. Key statistics produced from NPSAS:18-AC are reliable national and state estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, Administrative Collection 2017–18

The 2019–20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20) is a data collection that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:20 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the States, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies, along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. Students enrolled in a postsecondary institution were sampled. The data are representative of all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act as amended. Key statistics produced from NPSAS:20 are reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students. NPSAS:20 also allows users to produce state-level estimates for undergraduate students in some states overall, and in public 2-year and 4-year institutions in some states.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2019–20

The 2015–16 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:16) is a data collection that is part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) program; program data are available at <https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/getpubcats.asp?sid=013>. NPSAS:16 (https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/npsas/about.asp) is a cross-sectional survey that is designed to compile a comprehensive research dataset based on student-level records, on financial aid provided by the federal government, the States, postsecondary institutions, employers, and private agencies, along with student demographic and enrollment data. The study was conducted using multiple sources, including institutional records, government databases, and student interviews. Students enrolled in a postsecondary institution were sampled. The data are representative of all undergraduate, graduate, and first-professional students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico that were eligible to participate in the federal financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act as amended. Key statistics produced from NPSAS:16 are reliable national estimates of characteristics related to financial aid for postsecondary students.

National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2015–16

The Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF) is a secure cloud-based computing platform designed to promote collaboration, facilitate documentation, and provide information about data use to the agencies that own the data. The ADRF has provided secure access to over 100 confidential government datasets from 50 different agencies at all levels of government. More information on ADRF is available at https://coleridgeinitiative.org/adrf/.

Remote access to restricted-use data at the authorized licensed location via the the Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF) by a connected, networked computer.  

Researchers may access restricted-use National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) data at Research Data Centers (RDCs) located in Hyattsville, MD, Atlanta, GA, Rockville, MD, and Washington DC (government employees only). The NCHS RDCs are open by appointment only during regular business hours. The NCHS RDC computers are not connected to the Internet, and they have standard statistical software. An RDC Analyst will review all materials brought into the RDC and will review any notes, code, or output the researcher may want to take out of the RDC. Electronic devices (e.g., cell phones and laptops) are not permitted in the RDC. Some NCHS projects are authorized to access NCHS data at Federal Statistical RDCs (FSRDC). Non-US Citizens: In general, non-US citizens are not granted access to NCHS RDCs and are encouraged to use Federal Statistical RDCs to access restricted-use NCHS data.

Access via physical data enclaves in Atlanta, GA; Hyattsville, MD; Rockville, MD; or Washington, DC (government employees only).

NCSES Secure Data Access Facility (SDAF) houses NCSES restricted-use data and provides secure remote access to researchers. After researchers have submitted a restricted-use data application, received approval from NCSES, and have been trained on how to use the SDAF, they can login using an approved computer and a private internet connection. Each researcher has access to their own, personal file space and to a suite of software that can be used to store, access, and analyze data. For more information on accessing NCSES restricted-use data, please visit https://ncses.nsf.gov/about/licensing. 

The NCSES Secure Data Access Facility is a virtual data enclave where approved researchers access NCSES restricted-use data.

USDA offers offsite remote access via a secure internet connection using the researcher’s own computer and web browser to approved datasets for data analysis within the Data Enclave. Each researcher has access to their own personal file space and to a suite of software that can be used to store, access, and analyze data.

Remote access through a virtual data enclave.

Access via a physical data enclave at the Social Security Administration in Washington, DC.

The ICPSR physical data enclave is located in the Perry Building on the campus of the University of Michigan.

Access via the physical data enclave at ICPSR in Ann Arbor, MI.

The ICPSR virtual data enclave allows users access to restricted data via their own computers using a virtual desktop. 

Remote access through ICPSR`s virtual data enclave.

Data can be used by the researcher(s) at their institutions via a method and following requirements set by the agency owning the data. These might include a non-networked computer, a secure office, or other provisions deemed necessary to ensure security.

Data can be used at the user`s institution following the license agreement.

Researchers share four secure workstations at BEA’s headquarters at the Suitland Federal Center in Suitland, MD. Workstation use is by appointment only. Due to pandemic-related restrictions that currently prevent access at the physical data enclave, BEA is temporarily providing access at the user`s domicile. A security clearance is required to access the BEA network. 

Access via a physical enclave at BEA`s headquarters in Suitland, MD.

BLS Onsite access is available in a researcher room at the BLS national office in Washington, DC.  Researchers with approved projects can reserve time during normal business hours to use BLS workstations connected to an internal server where all data and project files are stored.  More information is available at www.bls.gov/rda/onsite-at-bls.htm. 

Access via a designated researcher room at the BLS national office in Washington, DC.

BLS offers offsite limited remote access to restricted data through a Virtual Data Enclave for two survey files:  NLSY Geocode and CFOI-Masked data.  More information is available at www.bls.gov/rda/offsite.htm. 

Remote access to limited restricted-use data through a virtual data enclave. 

Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs) are Census Bureau facilities, housed in partner institutions, that meet all physical and information security requirements for access to restricted–use micro data of the agencies whose data are accessed there. Remote access via secure Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) is permitted for researchers working with selected data, at the discretion of the data-owning agency. All FSRDC researchers must obtain the Census Bureau`s Special Sworn Status and successfully complete a thorough background investigation prior to accessing an RDC.

Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs) are Census Bureau facilities, housed in partner institutions, that meet all physical and information security requirements for access to restricted–use micro data of the agencies whose data are accessed there.

Remote access to the IRS network via a secure VPN line using a government laptop issued and configured by IRS IT.

Remote access to the IRS network via secure VPN line using government laptop issued and configured by IRS IT.

Access at IRS Headquarters, Submission Processing Center, or other satellite (field) offices.

Title	Last Modified
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2011–12 RDG 3330 National Center for Education Statistics	06-15-2022
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1999–2000 RDG 3728 National Center for Education Statistics	06-20-2022
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2003-2004 RDG 3729 National Center for Education Statistics	06-20-2022
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1995-1996 RDG 3727 National Center for Education Statistics	06-20-2022
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1989-1990 RDG 3726 National Center for Education Statistics	06-20-2022
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2007–08 RDG 3311 National Center for Education Statistics	06-15-2022
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1986-87 RDG 11644 National Center for Education Statistics	11-14-2023
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 1992-93 RDG 11624 National Center for Education Statistics	11-14-2023
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, Administrative Collection 2017–18 RDG 11572 National Center for Education Statistics	11-14-2023
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2019–20 RDG 11820 National Center for Education Statistics	11-15-2023
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2015–16 RDG 8332 National Center for Education Statistics	01-02-2024

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