### Question
Can you define what sexual assault means?


### Answer
**Sexual assault** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1092*:

> an offense classified as a forcible or nonforcible sex offense under the uniform crime reporting system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1092*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part G-General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs**

