academic facilitieshas the meaning provided such term under section 1132e–1(1) 1 of title 20.
constructionincludes reconstruction or renovation (as such terms are defined in the first sentence of subparagraph (B) of section 1132e–1(2) 1 of title 20);
Indianmeans a person who is a member of an Indian tribe;
Indian student countmeans a number equal to the total number of Indian students enrolled in each tribally controlled college or university, determined in a manner consistent with subsection (b) of this section on the basis of the quotient of the sum of the credit hours of all Indian students so enrolled, divided by twelve;
Indian tribemeans any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians;
institution of higher educationmeans an institution of higher education as defined by section 1001 1 of title 20, except that clause (2) of such section shall not be applicable and the reference to Secretary in clause (5)(A) 2 of such section shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of the Interior;
national Indian organizationmeans an organization which the Secretary finds is nationally based, represents a substantial Indian constituency, and has expertise in the fields of tribally controlled colleges and universities and Indian higher education;
reconstructionhas the meaning provided in the first sentence of subparagraph (B) of section 1132e–1(2) 1 of title 20.
satisfactory progress toward a degree or certificatehas the meaning given to such term by the institution at which the student is enrolled.
tribally controlled college or universitymeans an institution of higher education which is formally controlled, or has been formally sanctioned, or chartered, by the governing body of an Indian tribe or tribes, except that no more than one such institution shall be recognized with respect to any such tribe;
tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutionhas the meaning given the term in section 2302 of title 20.
trust fundmeans a fund established by an institution of higher education or by a foundation that is exempt from taxation and is maintained for the purpose of generating income for the support of the institution, and may include real estate;