### Question
How does Administrative Provisions for Delivery of Student Financial Assistance define clearinghouse?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1018b*, **clearinghouse** is defined as:

> a public or private entity that processes or facilitates the processing of nonstandard data elements into data elements conforming to standards adopted under this section

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1018b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part D-Administrative Provisions for Delivery of Student Financial Assistance**

