### Question
How does the law define eligible institution?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 3361*, **eligible institution** is defined as:

> an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) in an insular area that has demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 3361*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 64-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING > SUBCHAPTER XIV-INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INSULAR AREAS**

