SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) December 31, 2003

Collegiate Funding of Delaware, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Sponsor of:

Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust 2003-A

Delaware

333-102258

13-1812121

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 125, Fredericksburg, Virginia		22406
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (540) 374-1600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Item 5.

Other Events

See the monthly statement attached as Exhibit 20.1 hereto distributed to holders of Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust 2003-A, Student Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2003-A.

See the quarterly statement attached as Exhibit 20.2 reflecting the results of the Trust through November 30, 2003. The collection period was from September 1, 2003 to November 30, 2003 and the distribution date was December 29, 2003. This report will also be available on our website at www.cfsloans.com.

Item 7.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

20.1 Monthly statement distributed to holders of Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust 2003-A,
Student Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2003-A.

20.2 Quarterly statement distributed to holders of Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust 2003-A,
Student Loan Asset backed Notes, Series 2003-A.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	COLLEGIATE FUNDING OF DELAWARE, L.L.C.

Date: January 15, 2004	By:	/s/ Kevin A. Landgraver

	Name:	Kevin A. Landgraver
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

20.1		Monthly statement distributed to holders of Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust 2003-A, Student Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2003-A

20.2		Quarterly statement distributed to holders of Collegiate Funding Services Education Loan Trust 2003-A, Student Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2003-A

COLLEGIATE FUNDING SERVICES EDUCATION LOAN TRUST 2003-A 8-K