### Question
Can you define what tribally controlled community college means?


### Answer
**Tribally controlled community college** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 2471*:

> an institution which receives assistance under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1976 [3](#2471_3_target) [25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.] or the Navajo Community College Act [25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.]

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2471*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-AMERICAN FOLKLIFE PRESERVATION > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part C-Definitions**

