Pricing Supplement No. 18 dated June 6, 2003
(to Prospectus dated November 18, 2002
and Prospectus Supplement dated November 18, 2002)		   Filed under Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-90316

SLM Corporation
Medium Term Notes, Series A
Due 9 Months or Longer From the Date of Issue

Principal Amount: $150,000,000   Floating Rate Notes: o   Fixed Rate Notes: ý

Original Issue Date:
June 16, 2003
 
Closing Date:    June 16, 2003
 
CUSIP Number:
78442F AX6

Maturity Date:
June 15, 2018
 
Option to Extend Maturity:
ý    No
 
Specified Currency:
U.S. Dollars

 
 
 
If Yes, Final Maturity Date:
o    Yes
 
 
 

Redeemable in whole or in part at the
option of the Company:
 
o    No
 
Redemption Price:
 
100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption.

 
 
ý    Yes
 
Redemption Dates:
 
June 15, 2008 and each December 15th and June 15ththereafter during the term of the Notes upon at least 20 days but not more than 90 days written notice to holders of the Notes.

Repayment at the option of the Holder:
 
ý    No
 
Repayment Price:
 
Not Applicable.

 
 
o    Yes
 
payment Dates:
 
Not Applicable.

Applicable to Fixed Rate Notes Only:

Interest Rate: 5.00%.
 
Interest Payment Dates:
 
Each June 15th and December 15th during the term of the Notes unless earlier redeemed, beginning December 15, 2003, subject to adjustment in accordance with the following business day convention.

Interest Accrual Method: 30/360
 
Interest Periods:
 
From and including the Closing Date or each June 15th or December 15th thereafter, as the case may be, to and including the next succeeding June 14th or December 14th, as the case may be, unless earlier redeemed, with no adjustment to period end dates for accrual purposes.

Credit Suisse First Boston

June 6, 2003


Form:
Book-entry.

Denominations:
$1,000 minimum and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

Trustee:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank.

Agent:
Credit Suisse First Boston LLC is acting as underwriter in connection with this issuance.

Issue Price:
100.00%.

Agents' Commission:
0.50%.

Net Proceeds to Issuer:
99.50%.

Net Proceeds:
$149,250,000.

Concession:
0.30%

Reallowance:
0.25%

CUSIP Number:
78442F AX6

ISIN Number:
SUS78442F AX69

The underwriter has arranged a swap transaction in connection with the Notes between the issuer of the Notes and an affiliate of the underwriter and may have received compensation from such affiliate for arranging the swap transaction.

        Obligations of SLM Corporation and any subsidiary of SLM Corporation are not guaranteed
by the full faith and credit of the United States of America. Neither SLM Corporation nor any
subsidiary of SLM Corporation (other than Student Loan Marketing Association) is a
government-sponsored enterprise or an instrumentality
of the United States of America.