### Question
How is the term eligible recipient defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible recipient** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1111g* as the following:

> a consortium of—


(A) an institution of higher education, and


(B) one or more local educational agencies

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1111g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER V-EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT > Part E-Minority Teacher Recruitment > subpart 1-new teaching careers**

