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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001435959-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STUDENT LOAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				161427135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		99 GARNSEY ROAD
		CITY:			PITTSFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039756292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 WASHINGTON BLVD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			06901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Atal Vikram A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001435959

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11616
		FILM NUMBER:		08856453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-975-6320

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE STUDENT LOAN CORP. LEGAL DEPT.
		STREET 2:		750 WASHINGTON BLVD. 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000893955</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STUDENT LOAN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Atal Vikram A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE STUDENT LOAN CORP. LEGAL DEPT.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>750 WASHINGTON BLVD. 9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vikram A. Atal by Christine Homer, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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