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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><b><font size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><b><font size="3">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><b><font size="2">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><b><font size="2">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><u><font size="2">October 22, 2009</font></u></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><u><font size="2">Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2009-2, Issuing Entity</font></u></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC, Depositor</font></p>

            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><font size="2">Nelnet, Inc., Sponsor</font></p>

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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0in" align="center"><u><font size="2">Delaware</font></u><br>
                            <font size="2">(State of other jurisdiction </font><br>
                            <font size="2">of incorporation)</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0in" align="center"><u><font size="2">333-144431-06</font></u><br>
                            <font size="2">(Commission </font><br>
                            <font size="2">File Number)</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; TEXT-INDENT: 0in" align="center"><u><font size="2">75-2997993</font></u><br>
                            <font size="2">(IRS Employer </font><br>
                            <font size="2">Identification No.)</font></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><u><font size="2">121 South 13<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 201, Lincoln,
            Nebraska</font></u><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
            </font><u><font size="2">68508</font></u><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>

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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>
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                            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">(Zip Code)</font></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><font size="2">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code</font><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><u><font size="2">(402) 434-7140</font></u><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>

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                            <p style="TEXT-INDENT: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><font size="2">(Former name or former address, if changes since last report.)</font></p>
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            <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><font size="2">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):</font></p>

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            <b><font size="2">Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</font></b><br>
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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">In connection with the issuance of student loan asset-backed notes by Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2009-2, the opinions and consent of Kutak Rock LLP and Richards, Layton &amp; Finger, P.A., are attached.</font></p>

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                                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Opinion of Kutak Rock LLP, dated as of October 22, 2009, with respect to due authorization, enforceability and legality of the Notes (filed herewith).</font></p>
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                                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Opinion of Richards, Layton &amp; Finger, P.A., dated as of October 22, 2009, with respect to due authorization of the notes (filed herewith).</font></p>
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                                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Opinion of Kutak Rock LLP, dated as of October 22, 2009, with respect to certain federal income tax matters (contained in Exhibit 5.1).</font></p>
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                                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Consent of Kutak Rock LLP, dated as of October 22, 2009 (contained in Exhibit 5.1).</font></p>
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                                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Consent of Richards Layton &amp; Finger, P.A., dated as of October 22, 2009 (contained in Exhibit 5.2).</font></p>
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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></p>

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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><font size="2">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.</font></p>

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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.5in"><font size="2">NELNET STUDENT LOAN TRUST </font><font size="2">2009-2</font></p>

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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.5in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp; NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING, LLC, Depositor </font></p>

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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.31in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.81in"><font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, as Manager</font></p>

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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.5in"><font size="2">By: </font><u><font size="2">/s/ Matthew J. Brinkman</font></u></p>

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                                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Matthew J. Brinkman</font></p>
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                                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt"><font size="2">Assistant Vice President</font></p>
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                <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"><font size="2">Dated: October 22, 2008</font></p>

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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)
October 22, 2009
Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2009-2, Issuing Entity
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nelnet Student Loan Funding, LLC, Depositor
Nelnet, Inc., Sponsor
Delaware
(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
333-144431-06
(Commission
File Number)
75-2997993
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
121 South 13
th
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):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14(d)-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) un the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
In connection with the issuance of student loan asset-backed notes by Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2009-2, the opinions and consent of Kutak Rock LLP and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., are attached.
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits:
5.1
Opinion of Kutak Rock LLP, dated as of October 22, 2009, with respect to due authorization, enforceability and legality of the Notes (filed herewith).
5.2
Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., dated as of October 22, 2009, with respect to due authorization of the notes (filed herewith).
8.1
Opinion of Kutak Rock LLP, dated as of October 22, 2009, with respect to certain federal income tax matters (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
23.1
Consent of Kutak Rock LLP, dated as of October 22, 2009 (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2
Consent of Richards Layton & Finger, P.A., dated as of October 22, 2009 (contained in Exhibit 5.2).
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
2009-2
By:   NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING, LLC, Depositor
By:    NELNET STUDENT LOAN FUNDING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, as Manager
By:
/s/ Matthew J. Brinkman
Matthew J. Brinkman
Assistant Vice President
Dated: October 22, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
(5.1)
Opinion regarding due authorization, enforceability and legality of the notes and certain federal income tax matters
(5.2)
Opinion regarding due authorization of the notes