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| https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsreleases?ContentRecord_id=24066773-6549-4fae-92bb-4cecca31d27c | Murray Statement on Bipartisan Extension of Perkins Loan Program | 2015-12-16 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Democrat | House | WA | Patty Murray | M001111 | www.murray.senate.gov | legacy | (Washington, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released the following statement on the Senate passing a bipartisan bill to extend the Perkins Loan Program. The Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015 builds on a bill passed unanimously by the U.S. House of Representatives in September and provides for a two-year extension of the program until a longer term solution can be put in place under the Higher Education Act. In Washington state, more than 15,000 students received Perkins Loans last year. Letting the Perkins Loan Program expire in September took away a low-cost financial aid option from students, leaving many in the lurch, so I am glad we were able to forge a bipartisan compromise to extend this resource for students in Washington state and across the country, said Senator Murray. While I am pleased we are moving forward on a way to restore Perkins Loans to help undergraduates pay for college, we have much more work to do to reauthorize the Higher Education Act in a way that provides all students who want to further their education with the financial aid and affordable pathways they need to pursue their degree and help them gain a foothold into the middle class. In September, Murray urged her colleagues to extend the program prior to its expiration. This compromise will extend the life of the Perkins Loan Program through September 30, 2017 for eligible students. Breakdown of students in Washington state receiving Perkins Loans in 2013-14: School State Zip Code School Type Recipients Disbursements University of Washington - Seattle WA 98195-1122 Public 4,698 $ 10,379,139.00 Washington State University WA 99164-1035 Public 2,689 $ 2,643,975.00 Gonzaga University WA 99258-0083 Private/Non-Profit 909 $ 2,560,011.00 Pacific Lutheran University WA 98447-0003 Private/Non-Profit 896 $ 2,256,404.00 Western Washington University WA 98225-5946 Public 845 $ 1,417,205.00 University of Puget Sound WA 98416-0001 Private/Non-Profit 731 $ 1,203,767.00 Seattle Pacific University WA 98119-1997 Private/Non-Profit 703 $ 1,158,156.00 Central Washington University WA 98926-7501 Public 541 $ 1,089,362.00 Eastern Washington University WA 99004-2444 Public 589 $ 982,262.00 Evergreen State College (The) WA 98505-0002 Public 639 $ 869,540.00 Seattle University WA 98122-1090 Private/Non-Profit 516 $ 778,685.00 Whitworth University WA 99251-0001 Private/Non-Profit 477 $ 711,259.00 Whitman College WA 99362-2067 Private/Non-Profit 215 $ 536,250.00 Walla Walla University WA 99324-1198 Private/Non-Profit 187 $ 359,797.00 Cornish College of the Arts WA 98121-4604 Private/Non-Profit 93 $ 300,000.00 Northwest University WA 98033-7523 Private/Non-Profit 93 $ 255,364.00 Saint Martin's University WA 98503-7500 Private/Non-Profit 93 $ 150,428.00 Walla Walla Community College WA 99362-9267 Public 58 $ 149,808.00 Art Institute of Seattle (The) WA 98121-1622 Proprietary 54 $ 147,484.00 Heritage University WA 98948-9562 Private/Non-Profit 53 $ 142,897.00 Perry Technical Institute WA 98903-1239 Private/Non-Profit 51 $ 139,750.00 Bastyr University WA 98028-4966 Private/Non-Profit 39 $ 120,000.00 Big Bend Community College WA 98837-3299 Public 31 $ 82,750.00 North Seattle College WA 98103-3599 Public 9 $ 33,710.00 Total 15,209 $ 28,468,003.00 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |