OVERVIEW We affirmed our 'AA+ (sf)' rating on the class A notes issued from Vermont Student Assistance Corp.'s series 2013-1, an ABS transaction backed by FFELP student loans. The affirmed rating reflects the trust's sufficient credit enhancement levels and strong collateral profile. NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) May 27, 2016--S&P Global Ratings today affirmed its 'AA+ (sf)' rating on the class A notes issued from Vermont Student Assistance Corp.'s (VSAC) series 2013-1, an asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction backed by a pool of Stafford and Consolidation student loans originated through the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The affirmation reflects our expectation regarding collateral performance and our view of the current credit enhancement available to support