### Question
What is the definition of Native Hawaiian?


### Answer
The definition of **Native Hawaiian** is as follows in *20 U.S.C. § 7118*:

> any individual any of whose ancestors were natives, prior to 1778, of the area which now comprises the State of Hawaii

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7118*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES > SUBCHAPTER IV-SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES > Part 1A-State Grants for Drug and Violence Prevention Programs > subpart 1-state grants for drug and violence prevention programs**

