Reps. Pocan, Slaughter Urge Congress to Save Perkins Loan Program

Statement

Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) stood with education advocacy organizations and students to urge Congress to reauthorize the Federal Perkins Loan program before it expires on September 30th. The Federal Perkins Loan is a need-based loan, which fosters access to higher education for low-income students by providing low interest loans to students in need.

"A college education open doors to greater job opportunities and financial stability. At a time where higher education costs are skyrocketing, Congress needs to do everything it can to ensure that students are able to attend college without being weighed down with mountains of debt," said Rep. Pocan. "The Perkins Loan Program is a vital tool to help make college accessible and affordable for all students. Perkins Loans have helped students struggling to find a way to pay for college in Wisconsin. I urge my Congressional Colleagues to reauthorize this program and ensure students have the ability to attend college without being held back by debt."

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