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\nConducted by Ipsos Public Affairs  \nAbout Sallie Mae®  \nSallie Mae is the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company.  \nLet’s Make College HappenSM is more than a tagline: It reflects our commitment to students and families nationwide. We’re proud to offer products and services that promote responsible personal finance and help students and families make college happen, including  \n• A range of FDIC-insured savings products, including SmartyPig® and other goal-based savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.*  \n• A variety of free online tips, tools, and resources that help families plan for college, including Scholarship Search, which offers free access to 5 million scholarships worth up to $24 billion, the College Planning CalculatorSM, and the College AheadSM mobile app.  \n• Competitive and responsible private student loans for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the Sallie Mae Parent LoanSM.  \n• Free online budgeting tools and information about how to manage student loan payments and other types of credit, such as Understanding Credit, a handbook published by Sallie Mae and FICO® .  \nWhen it comes to paying for college, we recommend following a 1-2-3 approach:  \n1. Start with money you won’t have to pay back. Supplement your college savings and income by maximizing scholarships, grants, and work-study.  \n2. Explore federal student loans. Apply by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .  \n3. Consider a responsible private student loan. Fill the gap between your available resources and the cost of college.  \nFor more information on how Sallie Mae helps make college happen, [visit](visit SallieMae.com. Join)[ SallieMae.com](visit SallieMae.com. Join)[. Join](visit SallieMae.com. Join) the conversation on social media with \\#AmericaValuesCollege.  \nSallie Mae  \n300 Continental Drive Newark DE 19713  \nAbout Ipsos  \nIpsos is a global independent market research company ranking third worldwide among research firms.  \nAt Ipsos, we are passionately curious about people, markets, brands, and society.  \nWe make our changing world easier and faster to navigate, and we inspire clients to make smarter decisions. We deliver research with security, speed, simplicity, and substance. We believe it’s time to change the game—it’s time for Game Changers!  \nOur commitment to driving the industry with innovative, bestin-class research techniques that are meaningful in today’s connected society is our primary goal.  \nFocusing on six research specializations, our broad range of industry experts offer intimate understanding of brands, consumers, and markets. Whether testing advertising and media, bringing concepts to market, measuring customer loyalty, or surveying public opinion, Ipsos is committed to working with clients to identify the right solutions to their specific challenges.  \nIt is this belief that enables us to ask and probe, to subject our hypotheses to rigorous analyses, and, finally, to deliver reliable data and the most effective recommendations in the shortest time possible.  \nIpsos is committed to building an organization dedicated toa single endeavor: providing our clients with the best service, using qualitative or quantitative methods, at local, regional, and international levels.  \nIpsos Public Affairs  \n2020 K Street NW, Suite 410  \nWashington DC 20006  \nAccess a related infographic and other information about this study at  \n[SallieMae.com/AmericaValuesCollege](SallieMae.com/AmericaValuesCollege)  \n* Deposit products are offered by Sallie Mae Bank, member FDIC.  \n© 2018 Sallie Mae Bank. All rights reserved. Sallie Mae, the Sallie Mae logo, and other Sallie Mae names are service marks or registered service marks of Sallie Mae Bank or its subsidiaries. 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