### Question
How does NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE define urban area?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1136g*, **urban area** is defined as:

> a metropolitan statistical area having a population of not less than 350,000, or two contiguous metropolitan statistical areas having a population of not less than 350,000, or, in any State which does not have a metropolitan statistical area which has such a population, the entity of the State having an agreement or submitting an application under section 1136b of this title, or, if no such entity has an agreement, the Secretary shall designate one urban area for the purposes of this part

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1136g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER XI-COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS > Part A-Urban Community Service**

