Fitch to Rate Higher Education Loan Auth of the State of Missouri, Series 2009-1; Presale Issued

Rating US Federal Family Education Loan Program Student Loan ABS Criteria,' dated April 11, 2008; and -- 'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria', dated Sept. 30, 2009. Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. ALL FITCH CREDIT...