; or (B) whose primary place of employment or residency was— (i) as of September 5, 2017, in a covered disaster area due to Hurricane Irma; or (ii) as of September 16, 2017, in a covered disaster area due to Hurricane Maria. (2) Affected institution (A) In general The term affected institution means an institution of higher education that— (i) is located in an area affected by a covered disaster; and (ii) has temporarily ceased operations as a consequence of a covered disaster, as determined by the Secretary. (B) Length of time In determining eligibility for assistance under this subtitle, the Secretary, using consistent, objective criteria, shall determine the time period for which an institution of higher education is an affected institution. (C) Special rule An organizational unit of an affected institution that is not impacted by a covered disaster shall not be considered as part of such affected institution for purposes of receiving assistance under this subtitle. (3) Affected student The term affected student means an individual who was enrolled or accepted for enrollment on— (A) September 5, 2017, at an affected institution that closed due to Hurricane Irma; or (B) September 16, 2017, at an affected institution that closed due to Hurricane Maria. (4) Cancelled enrollment period The term cancelled enrollment period means any period of enrollment at an affected institution during the academic year 2017–2018, during which students were unable to attend such institution. (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education means— (A) an institution covered by the definition of such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )