### Question
How does NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION define eligible partnership?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1862i*, **eligible partnership** is defined as:

> one or more associate-degree-granting colleges in partnership with one or more separate bachelor-degree-granting institutions

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1862i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION**

