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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced more than $214 million in American Rescue Plan funding available to colleges, universities, and students in Washington’s 1st Congressional District. This funding will help local institutions serve their students safely and address the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The pandemic has taken a toll on students of all ages, and we must ensure that they get the support they need to graduate and succeed,” said DelBene. “These resources provided by the American Rescue Plan will help local colleges and universities prioritize the well-being of their students and deliver world-class education as our communities begin to recover from this pandemic.”

Colleges and universities in WA-01 receiving funding under the American Rescue Plan include:

• Bastyr University: $1,099,057
• Cascadia College: $3,706,030
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology: $5,391,283
• Northwest Indian College: $1,503,818
• Northwest University: $3,608,344
• Skagit Valley College: $8,861,122

Additionally, colleges and universities serving WA-01 or with campuses in WA-01 that will receive funding include:

• Bellevue College: $14,055,596
• Bellingham Technical College: $ 6,428,903
• Edmonds Community College: $10,567,140
• Everett Community College: $12,047,273
• University of Washington: $106,298,240
• Western Washington University: $32,157,033
• Whatcom Community College: $8,537,065

At least half of the funding that each institution receives will be distributed in direct grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship. Students should contact their institutions for more information about how they can apply for an emergency grant.

The American Rescue Plan also includes nearly $3 billion in additional funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), other Minority-Serving Institutions, and other under-resourced institutions. This funding will be distributed at a later date.

You can read more about emergency education funding in the American Rescue Plan here.