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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Directs Over $2 Million of Federal Funding to Student Financial Relief
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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Directs Over $2 Million of Federal Funding to Student Financial Relief

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 17, 2022

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in South Los Angeles, one of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools and a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, has allocated more than $2 million of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) authorized in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide financial relief directly to students, it was announced by David M. Carlisle, president and CEO of CDU.

Your 2021 Stimulus Cash: Differences Between Your Federal and State Checks
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Your 2021 Stimulus Cash: Differences Between Your Federal and State Checks

Quinci LeGardye, California Black MediaMarch 18, 2021

The American Rescue Plan, which includes the third and largest round of federal COVID-19 stimulus of the pandemic so far, was signed into law by President Biden on March 12. According to several reports direct deposits began hitting peoples’ bank accounts as soon as March 14, with paper checks and pre-paid debit cards expected to follow soon.

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan
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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMarch 11, 2021

“Today, the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan bringing us one step closer to delivering much-needed relief,” President Biden said from the White House shortly after the measured passed along party lines. “When I took office, I promised help was on the way. Thanks to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senate Democrats, we’ve taken one more giant step forward in delivering on that promise. I hope the American Rescue Plan receives quick passage in the House so it can be sent to my desk to be signed,” the president continued.