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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-18-008846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180725
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180725

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				522013874
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-226337
		FILM NUMBER:		18969127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(302) 283-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALLIE MAE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA EDUCATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SLM HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970203
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<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>dp93081_s3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: dp93081_s3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dp93081_ex0501.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: dp93081_ex0501.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dp93081_ex1201.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: dp93081_ex1201.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dp93081_ex2301.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: dp93081_ex2301.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-25.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>dp93081_ex2501.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: dp93081_ex2501.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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