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20 U.S.C. § 1087nn — Determination of student aid index

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20 U.S.C. § 1087nn — Determination of student aid index

The student aid index— (1) for a dependent student shall be determined in accordance with section 1087oo of this title; (2) for a single independent student or a married independent student without dependents (other than a spouse) shall be determined in accordance with [section 1087pp of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087pp&num=0&edition=prelim); and (3) for an independent student with dependents other than a spouse shall be determined in accordance with [section 1087qq of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087qq&num=0&edition=prelim).

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20 U.S.C. § 1087pp — Student aid index for independent students without dependents other than a spouse

**(a) Computation of student aid index** (1) **In general** — For each independent student without dependents other than a spouse, the student aid index is equal to (except as provided in paragraph (2)) the sum of— (A) the family’s available income (determined in accordance with subsection (b)); and (B) the family’s available assets (determined in accordance with subsection (c)). (2) **Exception** — If the sum determined under paragraph (1) with respect to an independent student without dependents other than a spouse is less than − $1,500, the student aid index for the independent student shall be − $1,500. **(b) Family’s available income** (1) **In general** — The family’s available income is determined by— (A) deducting from total income (as defined in [section 1087vv of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087vv&num=0&edition=prelim))— (i) Federal income taxes; (ii) an allowance for payroll taxes, determined in accordance with paragraph (2); (iii) an income protection allowance that is equal to— (I) in the case of a single independent student without dependents, $14,630, as adjusted pursuant to [section 1078rr(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1078rr/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and (II) in the case of a married independent student without dependents, $23,460, as adjusted pursuant to [section 1078rr(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1078rr/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and (iv) in the case of a married independent student, an employment expense allowance, as determined in accordance with paragraph (3); and (B) multiplying the amount determined under subparag

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20 U.S.C. § 1087kk — Amount of need

Except as otherwise provided therein, for award year 2024–2025 and each subsequent award year, the amount of need of any student for financial assistance under this subchapter (except subpart 1 or 2 of part A) is equal to— (1) the cost of attendance of such student, minus (2) the student aid index (as defined in [section 1087mm of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087mm&num=0&edition=prelim)) for such student, minus (3) other financial assistance not received under this subchapter (as defined in [section 1087vv(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087vv/i&num=0&edition=prelim)).

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20 U.S.C. § 1001 — General definition of institution of higher education

**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that— (1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary; (4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. **(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes— (1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re

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20 U.S.C. § 1087qq — Student aid index for independent students with dependents other than a spouse

**(a) Computation of student aid index** (1) **In general** — For each independent student with dependents other than a spouse, the student aid index is equal to the amount determined by— (A) computing adjusted available income by adding— (i) the family’s available income (determined in accordance with subsection (b)); and (ii) the family’s available assets (determined in accordance with subsection (c)); (B) assessing such adjusted available income in accordance with an assessment schedule set forth in subsection (d); and (C) considering such assessment resulting under subparagraph (B) as the amount determined under this subsection. (2) **Exception** — If the sum determined under paragraph (1) with respect to an independent student with dependents other than a spouse is less than − $1,500, the student aid index for the independent student shall be − $1,500. **(b) Family’s available income** (1) **In general** — The family’s available income is determined by deducting from total income (as defined in [section 1087vv of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1087vv&num=0&edition=prelim))— (A) Federal income taxes; (B) an allowance for payroll taxes, determined in accordance with paragraph (2); (C) an income protection allowance, determined in accordance with paragraph (3); and (D) an employment expense allowance, determined in accordance with paragraph (4). (2) **Allowance for payroll taxes** — The allowance for payroll taxes is equal to the sum of— (A) the total amount earned by the student (and spouse, if appropriate), multiplied by the rate of tax under [section 3101(b) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section3101/b&num=0&edition=prel

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20 U.S.C. § 1087nn — Determination of student aid index

Page 607 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1087oo purpose of this subchapter, except subpart 2 of part A,’’, and added subsec. (b). 1998—Pub. L. 105–244 substituted ‘‘subpart 2’’ for ‘‘sub- part 4’’. 1992—Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘For the pur- pose of this subchapter, except subparts 1 and 3 of part A, the term ‘family contribution’ with respect to any student means the amount which the student and his or her family may be reasonably expected to contribute toward his or her postsecondary education for the aca- demic year for which the determination is made, as de- termined in accordance with this part.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 effective July 1, 2024, except as otherwise expressly provided, and applicable with respect to award year 2024–2025 and each subse- quent award year, as determined under this chapter, see section 701(b) of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. Implementation of amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 allowed on or after July 1, 2023, see section 102(c)(1)(A)(i) of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as an On-Time Effective Date Permitted note under section 1070a of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, § 406(b), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1950, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by— ‘‘(1) paragraph (1) of subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2009; and ‘‘(2) paragraph (4) of such subsection [amending sec- tion 1087ss of this title] shall be effective as if en- acted as part of the amendments in section 602(a) of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (Public Law 110–84), and shall take effect on July 1, 2009.’’ EFFECTIVE

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