Marcus Rashford will receive an honorary degree from The University of Manchester after his summer charity campaign against child poverty.
Rashford hit the headlines in June for writing an emotional letter to the government detailing his experience of using foodbanks in his youth.
The 22-year-old expressed his belief that all children who benefit from free school meals during term time should continue to have access to the service over the summer, as he urged Members of Parliament to update their policy.
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The England international succeeded in changing government legislation, before raising over £20 million ($25m) to aid vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis after joining forces with FareShare, a major poverty and food waste charity.