OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the senior and subordinate notes for SLC Student Loan Trust 2008-1 at 'AAAsf'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable for all classes.

KEY RATING DRIVERS
High Collateral Quality: The trust collateral is comprised of 100% of Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans. The credit quality of the trust collateral is high, in Fitch's opinion, based on the guarantees provided by the transaction's eligible guarantors and reinsurance provided by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for at least 97% of principal and accrued interest. Fitch currently rates the U.S. sovereign at 'AAA' with a Stable Outlook.

Sufficient Credit Enhancement: Credit Enhancement is provided by overcollateralization and excess spread; and for the class A notes, subordination provided by the class B notes. As of the June 2015 distribution date, total parity is 106.84% (6.40%) and senior parity is 113.53%. The trust is releasing cash and the specified overcollateralization amount of 6.40% is maintained.

Adequate Liquidity Support: Liquidity support is provided by a reserve account which is determined as the greater of 0.25% of the pool balance and \$2,989,234.

Acceptable Servicing Capabilities: Day to day servicing is provided by Navient Solutions, Inc. (formerly known as Sallie Mae, Inc.), In Fitch's opinion, it is an acceptable servicer of FFELP student loans.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
Since FFELP student loan ABS 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.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE
No third party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.

Fitch has affirmed the following ratings:
--Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-4A at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-4B at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class B at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.