SENATORS URGE FOR $47B IN HIGHER ED RELIEF IN PHASE 4 BILL
33 U.S. senators sent a letter to their leadership asking for the inclusion of $47 billion in relief funding for students and higher education institutions in "phase four" COVID-19 relief package. The letter mentions that "Students are facing complex financial emergencies that threaten their ability to remain on their path to degree completion." Meanwhile, the senators also note that colleges and universities have incurred "substantial cuts and losses," which have far-reaching effects for students, faculty, staff and local communities.