### Question
Can you define what cost of education provided means?


### Answer
**Cost of education provided** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 51102*:

> the financial costs incurred by the United States Government for providing training or financial assistance to students at the Academy and the State maritime academies, including direct financial assistance, room, board, classroom academics, and other training activities

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 51102*
  - Heading: **Subtitle V-Merchant Marine > Part B-Merchant Marine Service > CHAPTER 511-GENERAL**

