### Question
How does insured health education assistance loans to graduate students define eligible lender?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 292o*, **eligible lender** is defined as:

> an eligible institution that became a lender under this subpart prior to September 15, 1992, an agency or instrumentality of a State, a financial or credit institution (including an insurance company) which is subject to examination and supervision by an agency of the United States or of any State, a pension fund approved by the Secretary for this purpose, or a nonprofit private entity designated by the State, regulated by the State, and approved by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 292o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER V-HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION > Part A-Student Loans > subpart i-insured health education assistance loans to graduate students**

