### Question
How is the "Indian" defined?


### Answer
The term **Indian** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 2511* as follows -

> a member of an Indian tribe, and includes individuals who are eligible for membership in a tribe, and the child or grandchild of such an individual

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 2511*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-TRIBALLY CONTROLLED SCHOOL GRANTS**

