; or (B) a postsecondary vocational institution, as that term is defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) ). (9) Lifeline qualifying assistance progam The term Lifeline qualifying assistance program means a program described in section 54.400(j) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (10) Minority-serving institution The term minority-serving institution means any of the following: (A) An Alaska Native-serving institution (as that term is defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b) )). (B) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as that term is defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b) )). (C) A Predominantly Black institution (as that term is defined in section 371(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(c) )). (D) An Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as that term is defined in section 320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) )). (E) A Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as that term is defined in section 319(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059f(b) )). (F) A consortium of any of the following: (i) A historically Black college or university. (ii) A Hispanic-serving institution. (iii) A Tribal College or University. (iv) An institution described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (E). (11) Rural-serving institution The term rural-serving institution has the meaning given the term rural-serving institution of higher education in section 861(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161q(b) ). (12) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ). (13) Student The term student , when used with respect to an institution of higher education, means an individual who, during the period in which the individual receives support under the regulations promulgated under subsection