### Question
What is the definition of eligible recipient?


### Answer
The definition of **eligible recipient** is as follows in *20 U.S.C. § 9812*:

> an institution of higher education that receives grant funds under this part on behalf of a department of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, or on behalf of a department or school with a competency-based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification, for use in carrying out activities assisted under this part

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9812*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 78-SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER I-TEACHER ASSISTANCE > Part A-Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow**

