Exhibit 31.1

Section 302 CertificationCERTIFICATIONS

I, Jason Bishara, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SLM Holdings, Inc.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this report
    does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
    a material fact necessary to make the statements
    made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
    not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of SLM                                                                                                    
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|   | Holdings, Inc. as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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|4. | The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for SLM
Holdings, Inc. and have:                                                                                          
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|5. | The registrants other certifying
    officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
    control over financial reporting, to SLM Holdings, Inc.s auditors and
    the audit  committee of SLM Holdings, Inc.s board of directors (or
    persons performing the equivalent functions): 
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|September 4, 2008 |  | By:               
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