National Decision Day Means Important Choices for Millions of Future College Freshmen and Their Families

Sallie Mae Offers Tips to Help College-Bound Families Make A Decision Worth Celebrating

NEWARK, Del.--()--Millions of high school seniors are gearing up for National Decision Day, or College Signing Day, on May 1, the date for that all-important decision on where to attend college. With students and families ready to send in their deposits to make their commitment official, Sallie Mae offers the following tips to help them get prepared for college life, including how to cover any remaining costs:

“By now, most college-bound seniors have visited potential college campuses, reviewed their financial aid award letters, and considered the different cultures of each potential college or university,” said Martha Holler, senior vice president, Sallie Mae. “Now it’s time for that hard work to pay off, and for students to decide where, and how, to start what’s next. The journey to and through college is a valuable one, and we look forward to equipping students with the tools, resources, and responsible financing they need to make it happen.”

For more information on saving, planning, or paying for college, visit SallieMae.com.

Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) is the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company. Whether college is a long way off or just around the corner, Sallie Mae offers products that promote responsible personal finance, including private education loans, free scholarship search tools, free college financial planning tools, and online retail banking. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.