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Fitch Affirms 1 Class of South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2010-1
[October 23, 2014]

Fitch Affirms 1 Class of South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2010-1


NEW YORK --(Business Wire)--

Fitch Ratings affirms the ratings on the class A notes currently rated 'AAAsf' issued by South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2010-1. The Outlook is Stable.

Key Rating Drivers:

Collateral Quality: The trust collateral is composed of 100% Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans. In Fitch's opinion, the credit quality of the trust collateral is higher based on the guaranties provided by eligible guarantors and reinsurance provided by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for at least 97% of principal and accrued interest. The Stable Outlook on the notes is consistent with Fitch's affirmation of the U.S. sovereign rating at 'AAA', Outlook Stable.

Sufficient Credit Enhancement (CE): Transaction CE is provided by overcollateralization and excess spread. As of July 2014, reported parity is at 106.87%. Excess cash has not been released as the trust is currently in turbo. All remaining funds are used to pay down the notes. Excess funds may be released once all of the notes have been paid in full.

Adequate Liquidity Support: Liquidity support is provided by a reserve account sized at the greater of 0.25% of the pool balance and 0.10% of the initial pool balance. As of July 2014, reserve account balance is $1,069,884.

Satisfactory Servicing Capabilities: South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, servicing 100% of the loans, as well as Nelnet Servicing LLC as a backup servicer, have both demonstrated adequate servicing capabilities. In Fitch's opinion, both are acceptable servicers of FFELP student loans

Rating Sensitivities

Since FFELP student loan ABS (News - Alert) rely on the U.S. government to reimburse defaults, 'AAAsf' FFELP ABS ratings will likely move in tandem with the 'AAA' U.S. sovereign rating. Aside from the U.S. sovereign rating, defaults and basis risk account for the majority of the risk embedded in FFELP student loan transactions. Additional defaults and basis shock beyond Fitch's published stresses could result in future downgrades. Likewise, a buildup of credit enhancement driven by positive excess spread given favorable basis factor conditions could lead to future upgrades.

Initial Key Rating Drivers and Rating Sensitivity further described in the New Issue Report published on Dec. 10, 2010.

Fitch has taken the following rating actions:

South Carolina Stuent Loan Corp., Series 2010-1:



--Class A-2 affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;

--Class A-3 affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.


Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' May 20, 2014;

--'Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria' June 23, 2014.

--'Representations, Warranties, and Enforcement Mechanisms in Global Structured Finance Transactions -- Amended', April 17, 2012.

--'South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2010-1', Dec. 10, 2010.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Rating U.S. Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=750530

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=754389

Representations, Warranties, and Enforcement Mechanisms in Global Structured Finance Transactions

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=676496

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=906294

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