### Question
How does OVERSEAS DEFENSE DEPENDENTS&rsquo; EDUCATION define dependent?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 932*, **dependent** is defined as:

> a minor individual—


(A) who has not completed secondary schooling, and


(B) who is the child, stepchild, adopted child, ward, or spouse of a sponsor, or who is a resident in the household of a sponsor who stands in loco parentis to such individual and who receives one-half or more of his support from such sponsor

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 932*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 25A-OVERSEAS DEFENSE DEPENDENTS&rsquo; EDUCATION**

