### Question
How is the term participating educational institution defined?


### Answer
The term **participating educational institution** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 3485* as the following:

> an educational institution that—


(I)(aa) during the five-academic-year period occurring before an academic year during which the Secretary carries out this paragraph, the educational institution had on average more than 10 individuals per academic year participating in a covered work-study activity under this section

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3485*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 34-VETERANS&apos; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS; VETERAN-STUDENT SERVICES**

