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 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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|                  |     | SLM HOLDINGS, INC.                                 
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|November 14, 2008 | By: | /s/ Jason Bishara                                  
|                  |     | Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
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