OVERVIEW Rhode Island Student Loan Authority's bond issuances are backed by a pool of private student loans originated under the Rhode Island Family Education Loan Program or the private consolidation loan program We affirmed our ratings on 60 classes from four series issued by Rhode Island Student Loan Authority out of its June 2009 master trust. The affirmations reflect the transactions' credit support, timely interest and principal payments, and the master trust's parity, among other factors. NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) March 28, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today affirmed its 'A+ (sf)' ratings on 60 classes from four bonds series issued by Rhode Island Student Loan Authority (the Authority)(see list). The bonds are backed by a pool of private