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Latest Research Report From Sallie Mae and Ipsos Identifies Barriers to College Completion

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Professional Services, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Collegiate, Training, Consumer, Other Education, Finance, Continuing, SLM, Motivation, Risk, Ipsos, School, Mental health, Research, Pell Grant, Sallie Mae, Student, Multimedia, Family, Nursing

One in four current undergraduate students have seriously considered leaving college or have been at risk of dismissal, according to “How America Completes College 2024,” a national study from Sallie Mae and Ipsos.

Key Points: 
  • One in four current undergraduate students have seriously considered leaving college or have been at risk of dismissal, according to “How America Completes College 2024,” a national study from Sallie Mae and Ipsos.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403615183/en/
    At-risk students cite financial challenges (30%), changes in motivation (24%), and mental health issues (18%) as primary barriers to college completion.
  • “We need to support early college planning, especially for first-generation students and those from underserved communities,” said Nic Jafarieh, executive vice president, Sallie Mae.
  • Ipsos is a global independent market research company ranking third worldwide among research firms.

Application Window Now Open for The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Finance, Professional Services, Philanthropy, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Fund Raising, University, Other Philanthropy, Primary, Secondary, Education, Education minister, SLM, Social justice, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Partnership, Sallie Mae, Student, Multimedia, Nursing

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325903994/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325903994/en/
    The Sallie Mae Fund will again offer its Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Students , increasing the number of scholarships awarded from 25 to 40.
  • “These transformative scholarships empower students to bridge the gap between aspiration and accomplishment, turning their dream of a degree into reality.”
    In addition to The Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program, Sallie Mae connects students to millions of scholarships through its free resource, Scholly by Sallie.
  • The application window for both The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors and The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students is open until May 17, 2024.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Scholly Returning to ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ for Company Update on March 15

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Entertainment, Education, Apps, Applications, Technology, TV and Radio, University, ABC, Season, SLM, Bayside High School, Partnership, Acquisition, Shark Tank, Sallie Mae, Student, Drexel University, Television, Management

That pitch led to one of the most tension-filled and memorable debates between the panel of Sharks in the show’s history.

Key Points: 
  • That pitch led to one of the most tension-filled and memorable debates between the panel of Sharks in the show’s history.
  • For this year’s update, Chris and Donna traveled to Queens to meet Daymond at his alma mater, Bayside High School.
  • “Returning to ‘Shark Tank’ truly represents a full-circle moment for me and for Scholly,” said Scholly founder Chris Gray who himself won $1.3 million in scholarships on his way to Drexel University.
  • “With this partnership of Scholly and Sallie Mae, I'm really excited to support them as they change millions of people's lives.

Sallie Mae Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Graduate Students

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Finance, Communications, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Continuing, Social Activism, University, Foundation, Primary, Secondary, Education, Innovation, Student, Virginity, Secondary school, Sallie Mae, Education minister, Creative leadership, SLM, North Carolina Central University, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Social justice, Partnership, Nursing

Sallie Mae and The Sallie Mae Fund, Inc., in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, today announced the recipients of the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students .

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae and The Sallie Mae Fund, Inc., in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, today announced the recipients of the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students .
  • “I plan to use my degree to advocate for equitable opportunities for black and brown students so they can excel beyond me.”
    The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students is part of a three-year, $3 million commitment made by The Sallie Mae Fund to help students access and complete higher education.
  • In addition to scholarships to graduate students, The Sallie Mae Fund provides scholarships to high school students through its Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors and scholarships to help current college students complete their education through its Completing the Dream Scholarship .
  • Sallie Mae also connects students to millions of dollars in scholarships through its free app and resource Scholly by Sallie .

Sallie Mae CFO to Speak at 2024 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Education, Professional Services, University, Finance, Sallie Mae, SLM, Conference

Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced Chief Financial Officer Pete Graham will speak at the 2024 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on Wednesday, March 6, at 3:20 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced Chief Financial Officer Pete Graham will speak at the 2024 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on Wednesday, March 6, at 3:20 p.m.
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  • Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Sallie Mae Sets Date for Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Finance, Banking, Professional Services, University, Education, Security (finance), SLM, Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM) formally SLM Corporation, today announced its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders will take place on June 18, 2024, at 1 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM) formally SLM Corporation, today announced its 2024 annual meeting of stockholders will take place on June 18, 2024, at 1 p.m.
  • The annual meeting will be held virtually and will be open to stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 22, 2024.
  • Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Sallie Mae CEO and CFO to Speak at 2024 UBS Financial Services Conference

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Sallie Mae, SLM, Conference

Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced Chief Executive Officer Jon Witter and Chief Financial Officer Pete Graham will speak at the 2024 UBS Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced Chief Executive Officer Jon Witter and Chief Financial Officer Pete Graham will speak at the 2024 UBS Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m.
  • ET.
  • Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

WiMi Developed Holographic Eye-Tracking Focusing System

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Cloud, Noise, Holography, Pupil, Vibration, Lens, Algorithm, Intellectual property, Virtual reality, SLM, FOV, Augmented reality, Education, WIMI, Telescopic sight

WiMi's HoloAR Lens was developed by using a holographic eye-tracking focusing system, an optical system with adjustable pupil distance, and real-time FOV digital control in a product that involves optical engineering, computer vision, human-computer interaction, etc.

Key Points: 
  • WiMi's HoloAR Lens was developed by using a holographic eye-tracking focusing system, an optical system with adjustable pupil distance, and real-time FOV digital control in a product that involves optical engineering, computer vision, human-computer interaction, etc.
  • The core innovation of the HoloAR Lens is that WiMi developed a holographic eye-tracking focusing system.
  • Unlike traditional holographic displays, this system calculates holograms at actual time adjustments without any dynamic optical components.
  • The holographic eye-tracking focusing system avoids the use of any mechanical moving parts.

Sallie Mae Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Completeness, SLM, Multimedia, Sallie Mae, Webcast

Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results.
  • Complete financial results are available at www.SallieMae.com/investors .
  • Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Sallie Mae Declares Dividends on Preferred Stock Series B and Common Stock

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Banking, Other Professional Services, Professional Services, Finance, SLM, Sallie Mae

Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced a 2024 first-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series B of $1.8552246 per share.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced a 2024 first-quarter dividend on its Preferred Stock Series B of $1.8552246 per share.
  • The company also announced a 2024 first-quarter dividend on its common stock of $0.11 per share.
  • Both preferred stock and common stock dividends will be paid on March 15, 2024, to the respective stockholders of record at the close of business on March 4, 2024.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.