; Tribal organization The terms Indian Tribe and Tribal organization have the meanings given the terms (without regard to capitalization) in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (9) Interim credential The term interim credential means a credential issued by a local educational agency, secondary school, institution of higher education, sponsor of a youth apprenticeship program, or industry-recognized third party, or the Office of Apprenticeship or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Secretary, upon request of the sponsor, as certification of a regular high school diploma, competency, or a recognized postsecondary credential by a youth apprentice during participation in a youth apprenticeship program. (10) Minority-serving institution The term minority-serving institution means an institution defined in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). (11) National apprenticeship system The term national apprenticeship system means the apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs that are approved by the Office of Apprenticeship and State apprenticeship agencies. (12) Nontraditional apprenticeship population The term nontraditional apprenticeship population means a group of individuals with a common demographic trait (such as individuals from the same gender, race, or ethnicity), the members of which— (A) with respect to an established youth apprenticeship program, comprise less than 25 percent of the program participants in that youth apprenticeship program