### Question
What does special combat pay mean?


### Answer
**Special combat pay** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 1087vv*:

> pay received by a member of the Armed Forces because of exposure to a hazardous situation

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1087vv*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part F-Need Analysis**

