### Question
Can you define what eligible partnership means?


### Answer
**Eligible partnership** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1161j*:

> a partnership that includes—


(A) one or more colleges, schools, or departments of engineering

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1161j*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IX-ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS > Part J-Improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education With a Focus On Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students**

