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LENDER’S APPLICATION PROCESS (LAP) OMB 1845-0032 

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX 

Previous Version Obsolete

Contact Information

Enter your contact information below.

First Name: Check One: 1. Lender

Middle Initial: 2. Lender/Trustee

Last Name: 3. Servicer

Choose One of the Following:

E-Mail: Institution 

Type:

Phone: EXT: 1. National Bank 6. State Credit Union

2. State Bank (FDIC) 7. Mutual Savings Bank

Fax: ( )

3. Federal Savings and Loan 8. Insurance Company

Institution Name:

4. State Savings and Loan 9. Institution of Higher Edu.

Identification Number (LID):

5. Federal Credit Union 10. Secondary Market

Federal Tax ID:

Address:

Interest 

Calculation 

Method:

Choose One of the Following:

Actual (365/366 Days)

City: State: Zip Code: 365.25 Days
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LENDER’S APPLICATION PROCESS (LAP) OMB 1845-0032 

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX 

Previous Version Obsolete

Payment Information

Enter the address where your payment should go

Bank Name: Address:

Bank Routing/ ABA

Number:

Bank Account Number:

City: State: Zip Code:

COMPLETE THIS PAGE ONLY IF YOU ARE ACTING AS A TRUSTEE FOR AN INELIGIBLE ENTITY!

Entity Name: Phone: ( ) Extension:

Address: Fax: ( )

Email:

City: State: Zip Code:
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LENDER’S APPLICATION PROCESS (LAP) OMB 1845-0032 

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX 

Previous Version Obsolete

Guaranty Agency Information

List all Guaranty Agencies your institution has agreements with.

GUARANTY AGENCY NAME GUARANTY AGENCY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Servicer Information

List all Servicer(s) your institution works with.

SERVICER NAME SERVICER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (ID) FUNCTION 

(Submit/View or Maintain) 

PRA Burden Statement: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such 

collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1845-0032. Public reporting burden for this 

collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering 

and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond to this collection is required to obtain or 

retain a benefit (20 USC 1082). If you have any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly: Financial 

Management Division, 830 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20202-5455
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LENDER’S APPLICATION PROCESS (LAP) OMB 1845-0032 

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX 

Previous Version Obsolete

Additional LID(s) Information

Do you participate in the FFEL program under more than one LID(s)? If so, please enter the additional LID(s).

LENDER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (LID) LENDER NAME

Disclaimer: As an eligible Lender, Servicer, or Eligible Lender Trustee in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) that 

submits the Lender’s Application Process (LAP), I certify, by my signature below that:

The data that my organization or its agent, or its third-party servicer, will submit to the U.S. Department of Education is 

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify that it conforms to the laws, regulations, and policies applicable 

to the Federal Family Education loan Program. I understand that all documents, files, accounts and records supporting 

this data are subject to audit or review by the Secretary of Education or other authorized representatives of the United 

States Government, and I agree to make all such documents, files, accounts and records available to the Secretary or 

such authorized representatives without restriction.

Signature:

Date:

Name and Title:
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LAP Instructions

A complete Lender’s Application Process (LAP) form is necessary for participation in the Federal Family Education Loan Programs. These 

programs include Federal Stafford, Federal Plus, Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS), Federal Consolidation, Federal Insured Student 

Loans (FISL), and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans. Please complete this form and return it to the following address within 30 days.

U.S. Department of Education

Federal Student Aid,

Financial Partners Services

Union Center Plaza, 11th Floor

ATTN: FPS LID Process Team

Washington, DC 20002-5138

Contact Information

# Field Name Description

1 First Name Provide the first name of the contact person for your institution. This 

person should be authorized to address inquiries concerning 

information provided on the LAP and regarding general student loan 

portfolio.

2 Middle Initial Provide the middle initial of the contact person for your institution.

3 Last Name Provide the last name of the contact person for your institution.

4 Email Provide the email address of the contact person for your institution.

5 Phone Provide the phone number (with area code) of the contact person for 

your institution. Include the phone extension, if applicable.

6 Fax Provide the fax number (with area code) of the contact person for 

your institution.

7 Institution Name Provide the full, legal name of your institution.

8 Identification Number (LID) Provide your 6-digit Identification Number (LID) if you currently 
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have one. NOTE: if you are applying for participation into the FFELP 

program, you will not have a LID. In this case, leave the field blank.

9 Federal Tax ID Provide your current 9-digit Employer's Identification Number 

assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If you do not have a 

Federal Tax ID number, please contact the IRS.

10 Address Provide the street address for your institution.

11 City Provide the city in which your institution is located.

12 State Provide the state in which your institution is located.

13 Zip Code Provide the 5-digit postal zip code in which your institution is 

located. The 4-digit extension is optional.

14 Check One: 1. Lender

 2. Lender/Trustee 

 3. Servicer

Check the option that best describes your institution's role. Choose 

the Lender/Trustee option if your institution holds loans in its name 

on behalf of others for purposes of the Federal Family Education 

Loan Program. 

15 Institution Type Place a check mark next to the choice that best describes your 

institution type. Make only one selection.

16 Interest Calculation Method Place a check mark next to the interest calculation method that your 

institution uses. Make only one selection. If you do not know which 

method to select, please contact your Servicer (if applicable). If you 

do not have a Servicer, please contact Financial Partners at 

(202) 377-3302.
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LAP Instructions

Payment Information

# Field Name Description

1 Bank Name Provide the name of the financial institution where your payment should 

be submitted.

2 Bank Routing/ABA Number Provide the routing number of the financial institution receiving the 

deposit.

3 Bank Account Number Provide the account number for deposit. This number can contain up to 17 

alpha/numeric characters.

4 Address Provide the street address of the financial institution where your payment 

should be submitted.

5 City Provide the city in which the financial institution is located.

6 State Provide the state in which the financial institution is located.

7 Zip Code Provide the five (5) digit postal zip code in which the financial institution 

is located. The four (4) digit extension is optional.
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LAP Instructions

Entity Information

COMPLETE THIS PAGE ONLY IF YOUARE ACTING AS A TRUSTEE FOR AN INELIGIBLE ENTITY

# Field Name Description

1 Entity Name Provide the name of the entity for which you are acting as a trustee.

(I.e. Bank One, NA ELT for XYZ Company)

2 Address Provide the street address of the entity for which you are acting as a trustee.

3 City Provide the city in which the entity is located.

4 State Provide the state in which the entity is located.

5 Zip Code Provide the five (5) digit postal zip code in which the entity is located. The four (4) digit 

extension is optional.

6 Phone Provide the five (5) digit postal zip code in which the entity is located. The four (4) digit 

extension is optional.

7 Fax Provide the fax number (with area code) of the entity for which you are acting as a trustee.

8 Email Provide the email address of the entity for which you are acting as a trustee.
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LAP Instructions

Guaranty Agency

# Field Name Description

1 Guaranty Agency Select all Guaranty Agency(ies) with which you have a guarantee agreement.

Servicer Information

# Field Name Description

1 Servicer Name If you have a servicing contract with a servicing organization to 

maintain all or part of your portfolio, then provide the name of this 

organization. A Servicer is a company other than your financial 

institution with whom you contract to service your student loan 

portfolio.

2 Servicer Identification Number Provide the identification number of the Servicer. If you do not 

know the Servicer identification number please contact Financial 

Partners at (202) 377-3302.

3 Function List the function the Servicer will perform: "Submit/View" or 

"Maintain". Use "Submit/View" if the Servicer fills out AND submits 

quarterly billings for your institution. Use "Maintain" if the Servicer 

fills out but DOES NOT submit quarterly billings for your institution.
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LAP Instructions

Additional LID(s) Information

# Field Name Description

1 Lender Identification Number (LID) If you administer any portion of your portfolio under a Lender 

Identification number different from the one specified on this form, 

provide the LID for each.

2 Lender Name Provide the name of the Lender associated with each additional 

Lender Identification number specified.

Disclaimer

# Field Name Description

1 Signature Read the certification statement and sign the form in ink. Forms signed with signature 

stamps and unsigned forms will be rejected and returned to you.

2 Date Enter the date the LAP form is signed.

3 Name and Title Type or Print the name and title of the official signing the form.