### Question
How is the "matured loans" defined?


### Answer
The term **matured loans** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 297a* as follows -

> the total principal amount of all loans made by a school of nursing under this part [1](#297a_1_target) minus the total principal amount of loans made by such school to students who are—


(i) enrolled in a full-time or half-time course of study at such school

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 297a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-NURSING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT > Part E-Student Loans**

