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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-276890
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201026

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-226337
		FILM NUMBER:		201260723

	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:	SLM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030326

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		FWP

	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:	SLM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030326

	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
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Pricing Term Sheet</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 433</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>October&nbsp;26, 2020</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration Statement <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-226337</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SLM Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$500,000,000 4.200% Notes due 2025 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">SLM Corporation</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Aggregate Principal Amount:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$500,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Maturity Date:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">October&nbsp;29, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Title of Securities:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.200% Notes due 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Coupon (Interest Rate):</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.200%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Price to Public (Issue Price):</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">100.000% of principal amount</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Yield to Maturity:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.200%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Spread to Benchmark Treasury:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">+ 385.2 basis points</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Benchmark Treasury:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0.250% UST due September&nbsp;30, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Benchmark Treasury Yield:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0.348%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest Payment Dates:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">April&nbsp;29 and October&nbsp;29, commencing April&nbsp;29, 2021</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Make-whole call at Treasury Rate + 50 basis points prior to September&nbsp;29, 2025, plus accrued and unpaid interest</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On and after September&nbsp;29, 2025, at 100% of the principal amount redeemed, plus
accrued and unpaid interest</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Trade Date:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">October&nbsp;26, 2020</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">October&nbsp;29, 2020 (T+3)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">78442PGD2 / US78442PGD24</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Joint Book-Running Managers:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Barclays Capital Inc. and Goldman Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">SEC Registered</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Anticipated Ratings:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Moody&#146;s: Ba1 (stable); S&amp;P: BB+ (negative outlook); Fitch: BB+ (negative outlook)</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Note: </B>A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to
revision or withdrawal at any time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SLM Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) has filed a registration statement (including a base
prospectus and a preliminary prospectus supplement) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus in that registration
statement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, any
underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the base prospectus and preliminary prospectus supplement if you request it by calling J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-212-834-4533</FONT></FONT></FONT> or by calling RBC Capital Markets, LLC at
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-866-375-6829.</FONT></FONT></FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>This
pricing term sheet supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company&#146;s preliminary prospectus supplement dated October&nbsp;26, 2020 and accompanying prospectus dated July&nbsp;25, 2018 and the documents incorporated by reference
therein. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Any disclaimers or other notices that may appear below are not applicable to this communication and should be disregarded. Such
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