EXHIBIT 19.1 SALLIE MAE STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1995-1 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated October 26, 1995 (as amended and restated as of April 26, 1996) has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 10 SALLIE MAE STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-1 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of March 6, 1996 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 11 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-2 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of April 26, 1996 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 12 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-3 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of July 9, 1996 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 13 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-4 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of October 3, 1996 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 14 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-1 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from March 20, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of March 20, 1997 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 15 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-2 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from June 18, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of June 18, 1997 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry. Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 16 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-3 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from September 11, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of September 11, 1997 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry. Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 17 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-4 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF THE SERVICER ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO:INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank USA, Four Albany Street, 10th Floor National Association New York, New York 10006 1201 Market Street Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: John J. Cashin COPY: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 450 West 33rd Street New York, New York 10001 Attn: Corporate Trust Dept. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Servicer from November 12, 1997 through December 31, 1997 under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement dated as of November 12, 1997 has been made under our supervision, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations in all material respects under this Agreement and under the Servicing Agreement throughout such period. SALLIE MAE SERVICING CORPORATION, as Servicer 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Reston, Virginia 20193 /s/ J. Barry. Morrow - ------------------------------------- J. Barry Morrow, Vice President, Regional Servicing /s/ John F. Wallerstedt - ------------------------------------- John F. Wallerstedt, Vice President and Treasurer 18 SALLIE MAE STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1995-1 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 19 SALLIE MAE STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-1 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 20 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-2 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financila Officer 21 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-3 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 22 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1996-4 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 23 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-1 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from March 20, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 24 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-2 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Administration Reston, Virginia 20193 Corporate Finance Operations ATTN: Director ABS (703) 810-7711 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from June 18, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 25 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-3 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from September 11, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 26 SLM STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1997-4 OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE INDENTURE TRUSTEE ELIGIBLE LENDER TRUSTEE Bankers Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank (USA) Four Albany Street 1302 Market Street New York, NY 10006 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust & Agency Group Attn: Manager, Trust (212) 250-6549 Division (302) 428-3375 ADMINISTRATOR Student Loan Marketing Association SERVICER 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Sallie Mae Servicing Reston, Virginia 20190-4798 Corporation Attn: Assistant Vice President, Administration 11600 Sallie Mae Drive Corporate Finance Operations Reston, Virginia 20193 (703) 810-7711 ATTN: Director ABS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Administration Agreement (the "Agreement"), we, the undersigned, hereby certify that (i) a review of the activities and performance of the Administrator from November 12, 1997 through December 31, 1997 has been made, and (ii) to the best of our knowledge, the Administrator has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement throughout such period. December 31, 1997 STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION /s/ J. Paul Carey - ------------------------------------- J. Paul Carey President /s/ Mark G. Overend - ------------------------------------- Mark G. Overend Chief Financial Officer 27