UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): June 26, 2006

The National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2005-3

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	333-118894-04 (Commission File Number)	06-6547339 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 Boylston Street, 34^th Floor, Boston, MA (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		02199-8157 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 895-4283

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 CFR 230.425)

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Attached hereto is a copy of the monthly distribution report to the noteholders and certificateholders which was derived from the monthly information submitted by the servicer of the student loans owned by the trust to the indenture trustee and grantor trustee.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Monthly Distribution Report to the Noteholders and Certificateholders distributed on June 26, 2006.

SIGNATURE

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.

THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE STUDENT LOAN TRUST 2005-3

By: FIRST MARBLEHEAD DATA

SERVICES, INC., Administrator

By: /s/ Rosalyn Bonaventure

Name: Rosalyn Bonaventure

Title: President

Dated: June 26, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Monthly Distribution Report to the Noteholders and Certificateholders distributed on June 26, 2006.

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2005-3 8-K