SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, is a leading provider of education loans and related financial services in the United States. The company specializes in offering a range of products aimed at helping students and their families finance higher education, including private student loans, loan refinancing, and educational savings plans. Beyond lending, Sallie Mae also provides resources and tools designed to assist borrowers in managing their student debt. Through its extensive portfolio, the company plays a significant role in facilitating access to education funding, aiming to empower individuals to achieve their academic and career goals. Read More
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Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE) and Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced they have signed a Letter of Intent to explore alternative financing solutions for healthcare students as the federal Grad PLUS loan program phases out beginning July 1, 2026. The planned initiative intends to establish an alternative financing framework to help students across Adtalem's five institutions—representing one of the largest concentrations of future healthcare professionals—access funding to pursue their career goals.
Families reported spending an average of $30,837 on college during the 2024–25 academic year—up 9% from $28,409 last year and a return to pre-pandemic spending levels, according to “How America Pays for College 2025,” the annual study by Sallie Mae and Ipsos. Family income and savings covered nearly half of costs (48%), followed by scholarships and grants (27%), borrowing (23%), and contributions from family or friends (2%).
SLM Corp (NASDAQ:SLM) Q2 2025 earnings miss estimates with EPS at $0.32 vs. $0.50 forecast. Revenue of $376.8M also below expectations, triggering a 3.34% stock drop.
Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released second quarter 2025 financial results. Complete financial results and related materials are available at www.SallieMae.com/investors. The materials will also be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced a 2025 third-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series B of $1.5853186 per share. The company also announced a 2025 third-quarter dividend on its common stock of $0.13 per share.
Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced Chief Financial Officer Pete Graham will speak at the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 10, at 9:45 a.m. ET.
Sallie Mae is again partnering with Thurgood Marshall College Fund to offer scholarships to students who encounter unexpected costs that can be obstacles to college completion. The company, through The Sallie Mae Fund, will award 170 Completing the Dream Scholarships worth up to $425,000 to help students complete their higher education. Applications will remain open until all funds are awarded or until December 1, 2025.
