### Question
What does poverty line mean?


### Answer
**Poverty line** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 1003*:

> the poverty line (as defined in section 9902(2) of title 42) applicable to a family of the size involved

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1003*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

