eligible institution
(1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 1002 of this title , except that, for the purposes of sections 1077(a)(2)(C)(i) and 1078(b)(1)(M)(i) of this title, an eligible institution includes any institution that is within this definition without regard to whether such institution is participating in any program under this subchapter and includes any institution ineligible for participation in any program under this part pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection.