### Question
How does Federal Family Education Loan Program define eligible loan?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1087*, **eligible loan** is defined as:

> a loan—


(A)(i) on which a portion of the interest is paid on behalf of the student and for the student's account to the holder of the loan under section 1078(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1087*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part B-Federal Family Education Loan Program**

