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


### Answer
The term **eligible Indian student** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 2007* as follows -

> a student who—


(1) is a member of, or is at least one-fourth degree Indian blood descendant of a member of, a tribe that is eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the Bureau to Indians because of their status as Indians

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 2007*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS**

