OVERVIEW We affirmed our 'AA+ (sf)' rating on the class A notes from Vermont Student Assistance Corp.'s series 2012-1, an ABS transaction primarily backed by a pool of Consolidation and Stafford student loans originated through FFELP. The affirmation reflects our view of the collateral performance to date and the current credit enhancement level to support the rating. NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 25, 2015--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today affirmed its 'AA+ (sf)' rating on the class A notes from Vermont Student Assistance Corp.'s series 2012-1. The transaction is an asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction primarily backed by a pool of Consolidation and Stafford student loans originated through the U.S. federal government's Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The rating