Fitch to Rate State of New York Higher Ed Finance Auth NYHELPs Revs, 2009 Series A; Presale Issued

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Fitch Ratings expects to rate the State of New York Higher Education Finance
Authority (NYHEFA), NYHELPs education loan revenue bonds, 2009 series A as
follows:

--Serial (2013) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2014) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2015) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2016) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2017) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2018) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2019) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Serial (2020) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Super Sinker (2022) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Term (2024) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable;

--Term (2026) 'A+/LS1'; Outlook Stable.

For more information, see the NYHEFA, 2009 series A presale report, available to
all investors on Fitch's web site, 'www.fitchratings.com'.

These rating actions reflect the application of Fitch's current criteria which
are available at 'www.fitchratings.com' and specifically include the following
reports:

--'US Private Student Loan ABS Criteria,' dated Aug. 24, 2009; and

--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria', dated Sept. 30, 2009.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

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