OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the senior notes at 'AAAsf' issued by New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation, series 2011-1 (NHELC 2011-1). The Rating Outlook remains Stable.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

High Collateral Quality: The trust collateral consists 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. 'AAA' with a Stable Outlook.

Sufficient Credit Enhancement: Credit enhancement (CE) is provided by overcollateralization (OC; the excess of trust's asset balance over bond balance) and excess spread. As of March 31, 2015, total parity was 111.64% (10.42% CE). The trust is in turbo, and no cash may be released until all the bonds have been paid in full.

Adequate Liquidity Support: Liquidity support is provided by a debt service reserve fund sized at the greater of 0.25% of the pool balance and \$500,000.

Acceptable Servicing Capabilities: Granite State Management Resources, Inc. (GSMR) is responsible for the day-to-day servicing of the student loans and Nelnet Servicing LLC (Nelnet) is the backup servicer. Fitch believes GSMR and Nelnet to be acceptable servicers of FFELP student loans.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Since the FFELP student loan ABS relies 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 build-up of CE driven by positive excess spread given favourable basis factor conditions could lead to future upgrades.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE

Fitch was not provided due diligence information from any third parties relating to NHHELC 2011-1.

Fitch has affirmed the following ratings:

New Hampshire Higher Education Loan Corporation, Series 2011-1:
--Class A-1 notes at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-2 notes at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--Class A-3 notes at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.