UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   APRIL 3, 2008
                                                   -------------

                NELNET STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2008-2, ISSUING ENTITY
                ------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                   Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC, Depositor
                              Nelnet, Inc., Sponsor

            DELAWARE                 333-144431-02               75-2997993
            --------                 -------------               ----------
  (State of other jurisdiction        (Commission              (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)              File Number)          Identification No.)


121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 201, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA                 68508
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               (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (402) 434-7140
                                                   -----------------------------


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         (Former name or former address, if changes since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
        Act (17 CFR230.425)

[ ]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
        Act (17 CFR240.14a-12)

[ ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
        Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14(d)-2(b))

[ ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
        Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))


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ITEM 1.01  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

        Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC ("Nelnet Funding") entered into a Trust
Agreement with M&T Trust Company of Delaware, as Delaware Trustee (the "Trust
Agreement"), as of March 18, 2008, creating Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2.
Effective April 1, 2008, Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 entered into an
Indenture of Trust dated as of April 1, 2008, with Zions First National Bank, as
indenture trustee and eligible lender trustee (the "Indenture"). On March 31,
2008, Nelnet Funding entered into an Underwriting Agreement among Nelnet
Funding, Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acting
on their own behalf and as representatives of the other underwriter (the
"Underwriting Agreement"). The Trust Agreement, the Indenture and the
Underwriting Agreement were executed in connection with Nelnet Student Loan
Trust 2008-2's issuance of $467,210,000 of its student loan asset-backed notes
on April 3, 2008. The details of this issuance are contained in the prospectus
supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule
424(b) on April 2, 2008. Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 used $436,628,417 of
the net proceeds from the sale of the notes, and an additional $16,004,705
contributed to the trust by Nelnet, Inc., to purchase student loans originated
under the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

        The following agreements were also executed and delivered as of April 1,
2008 by the respective parties thereto: (a) the Loan Purchase Agreement by and
between Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 acting by and through Zions First
National Bank as eligible lender trustee, and Nelnet Funding, acting by and
through Zions First National Bank as eligible lender trustee; (b) the Master
Servicing Agreement by and among National Education Loan Network, Inc., Nelnet
Student Loan Trust 2008-2 and Nelnet Funding; (c) the Subservicing Agreement by
and between National Education Loan Network, Inc. and Nelnet, Inc.; and (d) the
Administration Agreement among Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2, M&T Trust
Company of Delaware, as Delaware trustee, Zions First National Bank, as
indenture trustee, and National Education Loan Network, Inc.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits:

1.1     Underwriting Agreement among Nelnet Funding, Banc of America Securities
        LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acting on their own behalf and as
        representatives of the other underwriters, dated as of March 31, 2008
        (filed herewith).

4.1     Indenture of Trust by and between Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 and
        Zions First National Bank, dated as of April 1, 2008 (filed herewith).

4.2     Trust Agreement by and between Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC and M&T
        Trust Company of Delaware, as Delaware trustee, dated as of March 18,
        2008 (filed herewith).

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99.1    Loan Purchase Agreement by and between Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2,
        acting by and through Zions First National Bank as eligible lender
        trustee, and Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC, acting by and through
        Zions First National Bank as eligible lender trustee, dated as of April
        1, 2008 (filed herewith).

99.2    Master Servicing Agreement by and among National Education Loan Network,
        Inc., Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 and Nelnet Student Loan Funding,
        LLC, dated as of April 1, 2008 (filed herewith).

99.3    Subservicing Agreement dated as of April 1, 2008, between National
        Education Loan Network, Inc. and Nelnet, Inc. (filed herewith).

99.4    Administration Agreement among Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2, M&T
        Trust Company of Delaware, as Delaware trustee, Zions First National
        Bank, as indenture trustee, and National Education Loan Network, Inc.,
        dated as of April 1, 2008 (filed herewith).



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                                   SIGNATURES


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                          NELNET STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2008-2

                                          By:  NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING, LLC,
                                          Depositor


                                          By: NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING
                                              MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, as Manager



                                          By: /s/  Hannah Smitterberg
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Hannah Smitterberg
                                             Assistant Vice President

 Dated:  April 9, 2008


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



               EXHIBIT
               -------


(1.1)   Underwriting Agreement
(4.1)   Indenture of Trust
(4.2)   Trust Agreement
(99.1)  Loan Purchase Agreement
(99.2)  Master Servicing Agreement
(99.3)  Subservicing Agreement
(99.4)  Administration Agreement
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UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   APRIL 3, 2008
                                                   -------------

                NELNET STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2008-2, ISSUING ENTITY
                ------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                   Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC, Depositor
                              Nelnet, Inc., Sponsor

            DELAWARE                 333-144431-02               75-2997993
            --------                 -------------               ----------
  (State of other jurisdiction        (Commission              (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)              File Number)          Identification No.)

121 SOUTH 13TH STREET, SUITE 201, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA                 68508
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (402) 434-7140
                                                   -----------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         (Former name or former address, if changes since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ]     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
        Act (17 CFR230.425)

[ ]     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
        Act (17 CFR240.14a-12)

[ ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
        Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14(d)-2(b))

[ ]     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
        Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 1.01  ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

        Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC ("Nelnet Funding") entered into a Trust
Agreement with M&T Trust Company of Delaware, as Delaware Trustee (the "Trust
Agreement"), as of March 18, 2008, creating Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2.
Effective April 1, 2008, Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 entered into an
Indenture of Trust dated as of April 1, 2008, with Zions First National Bank, as
indenture trustee and eligible lender trustee (the "Indenture"). On March 31,
2008, Nelnet Funding entered into an Underwriting Agreement among Nelnet
Funding, Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acting
on their own behalf and as representatives of the other underwriter (the
"Underwriting Agreement"). The Trust Agreement, the Indenture and the
Underwriting Agreement were executed in connection with Nelnet Student Loan
Trust 2008-2's issuance of $467,210,000 of its student loan asset-backed notes
on April 3, 2008. The details of this issuance are contained in the prospectus
supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule
424(b) on April 2, 2008. Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 used $436,628,417 of
the net proceeds from the sale of the notes, and an additional $16,004,705
contributed to the trust by Nelnet, Inc., to purchase student loans originated
under the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

        The following agreements were also executed and delivered as of April 1,
2008 by the respective parties thereto: (a) the Loan Purchase Agreement by and
between Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 acting by and through Zions First
National Bank as eligible lender trustee, and Nelnet Funding, acting by and
through Zions First National Bank as eligible lender trustee; (b) the Master
Servicing Agreement by and among National Education Loan Network, Inc., Nelnet
Student Loan Trust 2008-2 and Nelnet Funding; (c) the Subservicing Agreement by
and between National Education Loan Network, Inc. and Nelnet, Inc.; and (d) the
Administration Agreement among Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2, M&T Trust
Company of Delaware, as Delaware trustee, Zions First National Bank, as
indenture trustee, and National Education Loan Network, Inc.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits:

1.1     Underwriting Agreement among Nelnet Funding, Banc of America Securities
        LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acting on their own behalf and as
        representatives of the other underwriters, dated as of March 31, 2008
        (filed herewith).

4.1     Indenture of Trust by and between Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 and
        Zions First National Bank, dated as of April 1, 2008 (filed herewith).

4.2     Trust Agreement by and between Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC and M&T
        Trust Company of Delaware, as Delaware trustee, dated as of March 18,
        2008 (filed herewith).
99.1    Loan Purchase Agreement by and between Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2,
        acting by and through Zions First National Bank as eligible lender
        trustee, and Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC, acting by and through
        Zions First National Bank as eligible lender trustee, dated as of April
        1, 2008 (filed herewith).

99.2    Master Servicing Agreement by and among National Education Loan Network,
        Inc., Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2 and Nelnet Student Loan Funding,
        LLC, dated as of April 1, 2008 (filed herewith).

99.3    Subservicing Agreement dated as of April 1, 2008, between National
        Education Loan Network, Inc. and Nelnet, Inc. (filed herewith).

99.4    Administration Agreement among Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-2, M&T
        Trust Company of Delaware, as Delaware trustee, Zions First National
        Bank, as indenture trustee, and National Education Loan Network, Inc.,
        dated as of April 1, 2008 (filed herewith).
SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                          NELNET STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2008-2

                                          By:  NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING, LLC,
                                          Depositor

                                          By: NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING
                                              MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, as Manager

                                          By: /s/  Hannah Smitterberg
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Hannah Smitterberg
                                             Assistant Vice President

 Dated:  April 9, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX

               EXHIBIT
               -------

(1.1)   Underwriting Agreement
(4.1)   Indenture of Trust
(4.2)   Trust Agreement
(99.1)  Loan Purchase Agreement
(99.2)  Master Servicing Agreement
(99.3)  Subservicing Agreement
(99.4)  Administration Agreement