### Question
What is the definition of assistance?


### Answer
The definition of **assistance** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 2005*:

> the direct provision of any course of advanced education by the Secretary concerned, reimbursement by the Secretary concerned for any course of advanced education provided by another department or agency of the Federal Government, or the payment, in whole or in part, by the Secretary concerned for any course of advanced education provided by any public or private educational institution or other entity, but such term does not include the payment for any course of advanced education which is paid for under chapter 106 or 107 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2005*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART III-TRAINING AND EDUCATION > CHAPTER 101-TRAINING GENERALLY**

