### Question
Can you define what educational and general expenditures means?


### Answer
**Educational and general expenditures** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1101a*:

> the total amount expended by an institution for instruction, research, public service, academic support (including library expenditures), student services, institutional support, scholarships and fellowships, operation and maintenance expenditures for the physical plant, and any mandatory transfers that the institution is required to pay by law

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1101a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER V-DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS > Part A-Hispanic-Serving Institutions**

