The federal CARES Act put stimulus checks into the hands of millions of Americans yet many college students did not qualify for the money. Now, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives seeks to make low-income college students eligible for the money.
Now, Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., has introduced a bill to give low-income students access to that money.
"Colleges and universities across the country have shuttered to limit the spread of Covid-19," Rush said in a statement. "While these closures have protected students from illness, they have also forced many students to return home to families who simply cannot afford the unexpected financial burden of suddenly having one, two or even three additional mouths to feed.
Federal Pell Grants are need-based funds given to low-income students to help them complete their college education. The bill, which was introduced last week, has seven co-sponsors: Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn.; Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas; Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif.; Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C.; Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind.; Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas.
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