### Question
How does General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs define qualifying National Guard duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1088*, **qualifying National Guard duty during a war or other military operation or national emergency** is defined as:

> service as a member of the National Guard on full-time National Guard duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of title 10) under a call to active service authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under section 502(f) of title 32 in connection with a war, other military operation, or a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1088*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part F-General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs**

