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| https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsreleases?ContentRecord_id=b58b31f1-f28a-4fe2-ac42-254748987dc5 | Murray Statement on Perkins Loan Extension Passing the House of Representatives | 2015-12-17 | 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 House of Representatives passing a bipartisan bill to extend the Perkins Loan Program. Yesterday, the Senate passed the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015, which provides a two-year extension of the program until a longer term solution can be put in place under the Higher Education Act. The bill now heads to the Presidents desk for approval. The Perkins Loan Program provides many students, including more than 15,000 in Washington state last year, with a low-cost financial aid option, so I am pleased that we were able to come together to restore this resource, said Senator Murray This bipartisan compromise was an important step forward, and as we work in Congress to reauthorize this Higher Education Act, I am going to continue fighting to ensure students have the financial aid tools they need to earn their degree and gain a foothold in 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 |