Exhibit 33.1
 Assertion on Compliance with Regulation AB Criteria
    
 /s/ John F. RemondiJohn F. RemondiVice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Sallie Mae, Inc.
March 30, 2009




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Appendix A
 Regulation AB
    
    
    
    Applicable to the
    
    Not Applicable toReference
    
    Servicing Criteria
    
    Platform
    
    the PlatformGeneral Servicing Considerations1122(d)(1)(i)
    
    Policies and procedures are instituted to monitor any performance or other triggers and
events of default in accordance with the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(1)(ii)
    
    If any material servicing activities are outsourced to third parties, policies and
procedures are instituted to monitor the third partys performance and compliance with such
servicing activities.
    
    X1122(d)(1)(iii)
    
    Any requirements in the transaction documents to maintain a back-up servicer for the trust
student loans are maintained.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(1)(iv)
    
    A fidelity bond and errors and omissions policy is in effect on the party participating in
the servicing function throughout the reporting period in the amount of coverage required
by and otherwise in accordance with the terms of the transaction agreements.
    
    XCash Collection and Administration1122(d)(2)(i)
    
    Payments on trust student loans are deposited into the appropriate custodial bank accounts
and related bank clearing accounts no more than two business days following receipt, or
such other number of days specified in the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(2)(ii)
    
    Disbursements made via wire transfer on behalf of an obligor or to an investor are made
only by authorized personnel.
    
    X*1122(d)(2)(iii)
    
    Advances of funds or guarantees regarding collections, cash flows or distributions, and any
interest or other fees charged for such advances, are made, reviewed and approved as
specified in the transaction documents.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(2)(iv)
    
    The related accounts for the transaction, such as cash reserve accounts or accounts
established as a form of overcollateralization, are separately maintained (e.g., with
respect to commingling of cash) as set forth in the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(2)(v)
    
    Each custodial account is maintained at a federally insured depository institution as set
forth in the transaction documents. For purposes of this criterion, federally insured
depository institution with respect to a foreign financial institution means a foreign
financial institution that meets the requirements of Rule 13k-1(b)(1) of the Securities
Exchange Act.
    
    X1122(d)(2)(vi)
    
    Unissued checks are safeguarded so as to prevent unauthorized access.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(2)(vii)
    
    Reconciliations are prepared on a monthly basis for all asset-backed securities related
bank accounts, including custodial accounts and related bank clearing accounts. These
reconciliations are (A) mathematically accurate; (B) prepared within 30 calendar days after
the bank statement cutoff date, or such other number of days specified in the transaction
documents; (C) reviewed and approved by someone other than the person who prepared the
reconciliation; and (D) contain explanations for reconciling items. These reconciling items
are resolved within 90 calendar days of their original identification, or such other number
of days specified in the transaction documents.
    
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Regulation AB
    
    
    
    Applicable to the
    
    Not Applicable toReference
    
    Servicing Criteria
    
    Platform
    
    the PlatformInvestor Remittances and Reporting1122(d)(3)(i)
    
    Reports to investors, including those to be filed with the Commission, are maintained in
accordance with the transaction documents and applicable Commission requirements.
Specifically, such reports (A) are prepared in accordance with timeframes and other terms
set forth in the transaction documents; (B) provide information calculated in accordance
with the terms specified in the transaction documents; (C) are filed with the Commission as
required by its rules and regulations; and (D) agree with investors or the trustees
records as to the total unpaid principal balance and number of student loans serviced by
the Servicer.
    
    X1122(d)(3)(ii)
    
    Amounts due to investors are allocated and remitted in accordance with timeframes,
distribution priority and other terms set forth in the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(3)(iii)
    
    Disbursements made to an investor are posted within two business days to the Servicers
investor records, or such other number of days specified in the transaction documents.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(3)(iv)
    
    Amounts remitted to investors per the investor reports agree with cancelled checks, or
other form of payment, or custodial bank statements.
    
    XPool Asset Administration1122(d)(4)(i)
    
    Collateral or security on student loans is maintained as required by the transaction
documents or related student loan documents.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(ii)
    
    Student loan and related documents are safeguarded as required by the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(iii)
    
    Any additions, removals or substitutions to the asset pool are made, reviewed and approved
in accordance with any conditions or requirements in the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(iv)
    
    Payments on student loans, including any payoffs, made in accordance with the related
student loan documents are posted to the Servicers obligor records maintained no more than
two business days after receipt, or such other number of days specified in the transaction
documents, and allocated to principal, interest or other items (e.g., escrow) in accordance
with the related student loan documents.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(v)
    
    The Servicers records regarding the student loans agree with the Servicers records with
respect to an obligors unpaid principal balance.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(vi)
    
    Changes with respect to the terms or status of an obligors student loans (e.g., loan
modifications or re-agings) are made, reviewed and approved by authorized personnel in
accordance with the transaction documents and related pool asset documents.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(vii)
    
    Loss mitigation or recovery actions (e.g., forbearance plans, modifications and deeds in
lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and repossessions, as applicable) are initiated,
conducted and concluded in accordance with the timeframes or other requirements established
by the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(viii)
    
    Records documenting collection efforts are maintained during the period a student loan is
delinquent in accordance with the transaction documents. Such records are maintained on at
least a monthly basis, or such other period specified in the transaction documents, and
describe the entitys activities in monitoring delinquent student loans including, for
example, phone calls, letters and payment rescheduling plans in cases where delinquency is
deemed temporary (e.g., illness or unemployment).
    
    X1122(d)(4)(ix)
    
    Adjustments to interest rates or rates of return for student loans with variable rates are
computed based on the related student loan documents.
    
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Regulation AB
    
    
    
    Applicable to the
    
    Not Applicable toReference
    
    Servicing Criteria
    
    Platform
    
    the Platform1122(d)(4)(x)
    
    Regarding any funds held in trust for an obligor (such as escrow accounts): (A) such funds
are analyzed, in accordance with the obligors student loan documents, on at least an
annual basis, or such other period specified in the transaction documents; (B) interest on
such funds is paid, or credited, to obligors in accordance with applicable student loan
documents and state laws; and (C) such funds are returned to the obligor within 30 calendar
days of full repayment of the related student loans, or such other number of days specified
in the transaction documents.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(4)(xi)
    
    Payments made on behalf of an obligor (such as tax or insurance payments) are made on or
before the related penalty or expiration dates, as indicated on the appropriate bills or
notices for such payments, provided that such support has been received by the servicer at
least 30 calendar days prior to these dates, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction documents.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(4)(xii)
    
    Any late payment penalties in connection with any payment to be made on behalf of an
obligor are paid from the servicers funds and not charged to the obligor, unless the late
payment was due to the obligors error or omission.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(4)(xiii)
    
    Disbursements made on behalf of an obligor are posted within two business days to the
obligors records maintained by the servicer, or such other number of days specified in the
transaction documents.
    
    
    
    X1122(d)(4)(xiv)
    
    Delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible accounts are recognized and recorded in
accordance with the transaction documents.
    
    X1122(d)(4)(xv)
    
    Any external enhancement or other support, identified in Item 1114(a)(1) through (3) or
Item 1115 of Regulation AB, is maintained as set forth in the transaction documents.
    
    X
 
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    The Asserting Party has concluded that such section is applicable to the Platform, but compliance
with such section is not the responsibility of the Asserting Party.




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Appendix B
 Trust Name:
    
    Date of Issuance:SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-1
    
    January 26, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-2
    
    February 23, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-3
    
    March 9, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-4
    
    April 20, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-5
    
    June 21, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-6
    
    July 20, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-7
    
    August 10, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-8
    
    September 14, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-9
    
    October 12, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-10
    
    November 30, 2006SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2006-A
    
    April 6, 2006SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2006-B
    
    June 8, 2006SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2006-C
    
    September 28, 2006SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-1
    
    January 25, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-2
    
    February 22, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-3
    
    March 15, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-4
    
    April 5, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-5
    
    July 19, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-6
    
    October 23, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-7
    
    November 8, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2007-8
    
    December 6, 2007SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2007-A
    
    March 29, 2007SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-1
    
    January 17, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-2
    
    February 7, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-3
    
    February 28, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-4
    
    April 17, 2008Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2008-3
    
    April 24, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-5
    
    April 30, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-6
    
    June 12, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-7
    
    July 2, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-8
    
    August 5, 2008SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-9
    
    August 28, 2008