### Question
Can you define what eligible loan means?


### Answer
**Eligible loan** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1087*:

> a loan—


(A)(i) on which a portion of the interest is paid on behalf of the student and for the student's account to the holder of the loan under section 1078(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1087*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part B-Federal Family Education Loan Program**

