### Question
Can you define what special allowance means?


### Answer
**Special allowance** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 2174*:

> a special allowance that is payable under section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–1)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2174*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART III-TRAINING AND EDUCATION > CHAPTER 109-EDUCATIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS**

