Exhibit 10.6



 Exhibit 10.6 
 Execution Version 
 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO NOTE PURCHASE AND SECURITY
AGREEMENT 
 This AMENDMENT NO. 2, is made as of August 2, 2011 (this “Amendment”), to
the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined below), by and among BLUEMONT FUNDING I, a statutory trust duly organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, as the trust (the “Trust”), SALLIE MAE, INC., a Delaware
corporation, as administrator (the “Administrator”), THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as the eligible lender trustee (the “Eligible Lender
Trustee”), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a national banking association, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, BARCLAYS BANK PLC, a public limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales,
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, a bank organized under the laws of Scotland, DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, a German banking corporation acting through its New York Branch, ALPINE SECURITIZATION CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, and ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, a Canadian chartered bank acting through its New York Branch, each as agent on behalf of its related LIBOR Lender and/or its related Conduit Lenders, Alternate Lenders and Program Support Providers
(collectively, the “Managing Agents”), and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as the administrative agent for the Conduit Lenders, Alternate Lenders, LIBOR Lenders and Managing Agents (in such capacity, the
“Administrative Agent”). Capitalized terms, unless otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. 
 W I T N E S S E T H 
 WHEREAS, the Trust, the Administrator, the Eligible Lender Trustee, the Lead Arrangers, the Conduit Lenders, the Alternate Lenders, the LIBOR Lenders, the Managing Agents, the Administrative Agent and the
Syndication Agent are parties to that certain Note Purchase and Security Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2010 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Note Purchase
Agreement”) and the parties hereto wish to amend the Note Purchase Agreement on the terms, and subject to the conditions, set forth below; and 
 WHEREAS, this Amendment is being executed and delivered pursuant to and in accordance with Section 10.01 of the Note Purchase Agreement. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 ARTICLE I 
 AMENDMENTS 
 SECTION 1.01. Amendment of Definitions. 

(a) The definition of “Required Ratings” in Section 1.01 of the Note Purchase Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety
as follows: 
 “Required Ratings” means, with respect to the Class A Notes,
“Aaa” by Moody’s or “AAA” by S&P; provided that, if the rating assigned by Moody’s or S&P to the Class 

  
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A Notes is lower than the aforementioned rating solely as a direct result of such Rating Agency lowering its U.S. Debt Rating, then “Required Ratings” with respect to such Rating Agency
shall mean the higher of (x) such Rating Agency’s U.S. Debt Rating or (y) “Aa2”, in the case of Moody’s, and “AA”, in the case of S&P. 

(b) The definition of “U.S. Debt Rating” is hereby added to Section 1.01 of the Note Purchase Agreement in alphabetical
order as follows: 
 “U.S. Debt Rating” means the bond rating of the government of the
United States of America. 
 ARTICLE II 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 SECTION 2.01. Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of
Amendment. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the following conditions precedent (and each party, by the execution hereof and delivery of its signature hereto, hereby acknowledges that all such conditions precedent have been
satisfied or waived): 
 (a) execution and delivery of this Amendment by all parties hereto; 

(b) satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition; 
 (c) receipt by the Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, of Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Valuation Agent Agreement among the Trust,
the Administrator, the Administrative Agent and each of the Co-Valuation Agents, duly executed by each party thereto; and 
 (d)
receipt by the Administrative Agent of satisfactory evidence that the other FFELP Loan Facilities have been amended on terms substantially similar to those set forth in this Amendment. 

SECTION 2.02. Representations and Warranties. The Administrator (on behalf of the Trust) makes the following representations
and warranties for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Creditors as of the date of this Amendment: (i) each of the representations and warranties contained in the Note Purchase Agreement is true and correct and (ii) no
Amortization Event, Termination Event, Servicer Default or, to the best of the Trust’s or the Administrator’s knowledge, Potential Termination Event has occurred and is continuing after giving effect to this Amendment. 

SECTION 2.03. Transaction Documents. On and after the date hereof, any reference to the Note Purchase Agreement in any
Transaction Document shall be deemed to refer to the Note Purchase Agreement as amended by this Amendment and each of the parties hereto agrees that, for all purposes, this Amendment shall constitute a “Transaction Document”
under and as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement. 

  
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 SECTION 2.04. No Course of Dealing. The Administrative Agent and the Managing
Agents have entered into this Amendment on the express understanding with the Trust and the Administrator that in entering into this Amendment, the Administrative Agent and the Managing Agents are not establishing any course of dealing with the
Trust or the Administrator. Other than as amended or modified by the terms of this Amendment, the Administrative Agent’s, the Conduit Lenders’, the LIBOR Lenders’, the Alternate Lenders’ and the Managing Agents’ rights to
require strict performance with all other terms and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall not in any way be impaired by the execution of this Amendment. None of the Administrative Agent, the Conduit
Lenders, the LIBOR Lenders, the Alternate Lenders and the Managing Agents shall be obligated in any manner to execute any further amendments or waivers in the future. 
 SECTION 2.05. Limited Effect. Except as expressly amended hereby, all of the provisions, covenants, terms and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreement shall continue to be, and shall remain,
in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms, and are hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 SECTION 2.06.
Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF (OTHER
THAN SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW). 
 SECTION 2.07. Execution in Counterparts;
Severability. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall
constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery by facsimile or electronic mail of an executed signature page of this Amendment shall be effective as delivery of an executed counterpart hereof. In case any provision in or obligation under this
Amendment shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be
affected or impaired thereby. 
 SECTION 2.08. Expense Provisions Apply. For the avoidance of doubt,
Section 10.08 of the Note Purchase Agreement shall apply in respect of this Amendment. 
 SECTION 2.09. Eligible
Lender Trustee. 
 (a) The parties hereto agree that the Eligible Lender Trustee shall be afforded all of the rights,
immunities and privileges afforded to the Eligible Lender Trustee under the Trust Agreement in connection with its execution of this Amendment. 
 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Secured Parties shall have recourse to the assets of the Eligible Lender Trustee in its individual capacity in respect of the obligations of the Trust. The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association and any successor eligible lender trustee is entering into this 

  
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Amendment solely in its capacity as Eligible Lender Trustee, and not in its individual capacity, and in no case shall The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (or any
person acting as successor eligible lender trustee) be personally liable for or on account of any of the statements, representations, warranties, covenants or obligations stated to be those of the Trust, all such liability, if any, being expressly
waived by the parties hereto, any person claiming by, through, or under any such party. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written. 
  

					
	THE TRUST:
	
	BLUEMONT FUNDING I
		
	By:	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Eligible Lender Trustee under the Second
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of January 15, 2010 by and among the Depositor, the Delaware Trustee and the Eligible Lender Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Michael G. Ruppel

		 	Name:	 	Michael G. Ruppel
		 	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	THE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE:
	
	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Eligible Lender Trustee under the
Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of January 15, 2010 by and among the Depositor, the Delaware Trustee and the Eligible Lender Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Michael G. Ruppel

		 	Name:	 	Michael G. Ruppel
		 	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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	THE ADMINISTRATOR:
	
	SALLIE MAE, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Mark D. Rein

		 	Name:	 	Mark D. Rein
		 	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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	THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
	
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Christopher Haynes

		 	Name:	 	Christopher Haynes
		 	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Managing Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Christopher Haynes

		 	Name:	 	Christopher Haynes
		 	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Managing Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Catherine V. Frank

		 	Name:	 	Catherine V. Frank
		 	Title:	 	Managing Director



  
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	BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as Managing Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Janette Lieu

		 	Name:	 	Janette Lieu
		 	Title:	 	Director



  
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	THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC, as Managing Agent
		
	By:	 	RBS Securities Inc., as agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Gregory S. Blanck

		 	Name:	 	Gregory S. Blanck
		 	Title:	 	Managing Director



  
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	DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Managing Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John A. Hupalo

		 	Name:	 	John A. Hupalo
		 	Title:	 	Director
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Chawey Wu

		 	Name:	 	Chawey Wu
		 	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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	ALPINE SECURITIZATION CORPORATION, as Managing Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Robbin W. Conner

		 	Name:	 	Robbin W. Conner
		 	Title:	 	Director
		
	By:	 	 /s/ David Lister

		 	Name:	 	David Lister
		 	Title:	 	Director



  
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	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as Managing Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Karen E. Stone

		 	Name:	 	Karen E. Stone
		 	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Sofia Shields

		 	Name:	 	Sofia Shields
		 	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory



  
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 Agreed and acknowledged 
 with respect to Section 2.05: 
  

					
	SLM CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Leo E. Subler

		 	Name:	 	Leo E. Subler
		 	Title:	 	Senior Vice President
	
	 SLM EDUCATION CREDIT FINANCE
 CORPORATION

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Mark D. Rein

		 	Name:	 	Mark D. Rein
		 	Title:	 	Vice President


  
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