Bill would give low-income college students access to $1,200 stimulus checks
Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill.
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The bill, called the Student Recovery Eligibility for Low-Income Individuals to Exact Funds (RELIEF) Act of 2020, would make students receiving Pell Grants eligible to receive $1,200 stimulus checks.
Federal Pell Grants are need-based funds given to low-income students to help them complete their college education.
The…