### Question
How does INSTITUTIONAL AID define junior or community college?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1058*, **junior or community college** is defined as:

> an institution of higher education—


(1) that admits as regular students persons who are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the institution is located and who have the ability to benefit from the training offered by the institution

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1058*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER III-INSTITUTIONAL AID > Part A-Strengthening Institutions**

