### Question
How does STUDENT ASSISTANCE define low-income community?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1078*, **low-income community** is defined as:

> a school attendance area (as defined in section 6313(a)(2)(A) of this title)—


(A) in which 70 percent of households earn less than 85 percent of the State median household income

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1078*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part B-Federal Family Education Loan Program**

