### Question
Can you define what institution of higher learning means?


### Answer
**Institution of higher learning** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 3452*:

> a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instruction that leads to an associate or higher degree if the school is empowered by the appropriate State education authority under State law to grant an associate or higher degree

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3452*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 34-VETERANS&apos; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-PURPOSE&mdash;DEFINITIONS**

